specious; apparently right but actually wrong
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiomatic phrase
appears correct or plausible but is actually mistaken or misleading
formalUsed to describe arguments, statements, or appearances that seem reasonable on the surface but contain errors or are deceptive upon closer inspection.
Zhè这
xiē些
lùn论
diǎn点
sì似
shì是
ér而
fēi非
，
bì必
xū须
rèn认
zhēn真
fēn分
biàn辨
，
cái才
bù不
zhì至
yú于
shàng上
dàng当
。
These arguments are specious; one must carefully discern them to avoid being deceived.
Tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
sì似
shì是
ér而
fēi非
de的
guǐ诡
biàn辩
。
His explanation sounds reasonable, but it is actually a specious sophistry.
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Guǎng广
gào告
zhōng中
nà那
xiē些
sì似
shì是
ér而
fēi非
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
zuì最
róng容
yì易
wù误
dǎo导
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
。
Those misleading promises in advertisements are the easiest to mislead consumers.
Bié别
bèi被
nà那
xiē些
sì似
shì是
ér而
fēi非
de的
yáo谣
yán言
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
。
Don't be misled by those deceptive rumors.