似是而非 (sì shì ér fēi) — specious; apparently right but actually wrong

Définition

An idiom for arguments that 'look right but actually aren't' — surface plausibility masking real error. Used as an adjective (e.g., 似是而非的观点, 似是而非的说法).

phrase
speciousapparently right but actually wrong

Exemples

  • 似是而非
    Tā de guān diǎn sì shì ér fēi, hěn róng yì ràng rén shàng dàng.
    His viewpoint is specious and easily tricks people.
  • 似是而非
    Zhè zhǒng sì shì ér fēi de shuō fǎ zài wǎng luò shàng hěn cháng jiàn.
    This kind of specious claim is very common on the internet.
  • 似是而非
    Bié bèi sì shì ér fēi de chéng nuò mí huò le.
    Don't be fooled by specious promises.
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