misinterpret; distort; twist
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to misinterpret; to distort; to twist (sb's words or meaning), usually deliberately
Often implies an intentional or deliberate distortion of facts, statements, or original intentions. Can carry a negative connotation.
Nǐ你
wán完
quán全
qū曲
jiě解
le了
wǒ我
de的
yì意
si思
。
You have completely twisted my meaning.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dǎo道
gù故
yì意
qū曲
jiě解
le了
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
yuán原
huà话
。
This report deliberately distorted the expert's original words.
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Shì事
shí实
bèi被
yán严
zhòng重
qū曲
jiě解
le了
。
The facts have been seriously misrepresented.
Bù不
yào要
gù故
yì意
qū曲
jiě解
bié别
rén人
de的
shàn善
yì意
。
Don't deliberately misinterpret other people's kindness.