牵强附会 (qiān qiǎng fù huì) — to draw a forced analogy, to give a strained interpretation; far-fetched, contrived (of reasoning or explanation)
Definition
An idiom for forcing an interpretation or analogy that doesn't really fit — something is 'far-fetched' or 'contrived'. Used to criticize reasoning, explanations, or connections that strain logic.
idiom
to draw a forced analogyto give a strained interpretationfar-fetchedcontrived (of reasoning or explanation)
Examples
- 牵强附会，。Tā de guān diǎn tài qiān qiǎng fù huì le, quē fá shuō fú lì.His viewpoint is too far-fetched and lacks persuasiveness.
- 牵强附会。Zhè zhǒng qiān qiǎng fù huì de jiě shì ràng rén nán yǐ jiē shòu.This kind of strained interpretation is hard to accept.
- 牵强附会。Bú yào bǎ liǎng jiàn wú guān de shì qiān qiǎng fù huì dì lián xì qǐ lái.Don't force a connection between two unrelated things.
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