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歪理

Word · Noun

fallacious reasoning; twisted logic

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Meanings

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1.

noun

fallacious reasoning; twisted logic; sophistry

derogatory

Used to criticize arguments that are deliberately misleading, illogical, or self-serving. Often employed in debates or arguments to dismiss the opponent's reasoning.

Nǐ你
zhè这
tào套
wāi歪
lǐ理
dào到
nǎr哪
yě儿
xíng也
bù行
tōng不
 通
 。

Your kind of fallacious reasoning won't work anywhere.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yòng用
yī一
duī堆
wāi歪
lǐ理
lái来
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
biàn辩
jiě解
 。

He always uses a bunch of twisted logic to justify his mistakes.

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Bié别
tīng听
tā他
de的
 ,
nà那
dōu都
shì是
wāi歪
lǐ理
 。

Don't listen to him; that's all fallacious reasoning.

Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
 ,
shí识
bié别
duì对
fāng方
de的
wāi歪
lǐ理
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
 。

In a debate, it's important to recognize the opponent's sophistry.