draw far-fetched analogies; misinterpret by false association
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to draw a forced analogy; to give a far-fetched interpretation
formalOften used in a negative context to criticize illogical connections, especially in arguments, historical analysis, or textual interpretation. The more common variant is 附会, as referenced in the input.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
mèng梦
jìng境
yǔ与
xiàn现
shí实
shēng生
huó活
fù附
huì会
qǐ起
lái来
。
He likes to draw far-fetched connections between his dreams and real life.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lì历
shǐ史
jiě解
shì释
chún纯
shǔ属
qiān牵
qiǎng强
fù附
huì会
。
This historical interpretation is purely a forced analogy.
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Bù不
yào要
suí随
biàn便
bǎ把
liǎng两
gè个
gū孤
lì立
de的
shì事
jiàn件
fù附
huì会
chéng成
yīn因
guǒ果
guān关
xì系
。
Don't arbitrarily interpret two isolated events as having a causal relationship.