妄生穿鑿

简 妄生穿凿 · 繁 妄生穿鑿
Mandarin · pinyin wàng shēng chuān záo

Meanings

  1. a forced analogy (idiom); to jump to an unwarranted conclusion
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妄
wàng · absurd, foolish, reckless; false
生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
穿
chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
鑿
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凿
záo · chisel; bore, pierce
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4–1–1–2 · wang4 sheng1 chuan1 zao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mong5 sang1 cyun1 zok6

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mong5 sang1 cyun1 zok6

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妄生穿鑿 · wang4 sheng1 chuan1 zao2
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Exact source record妄生穿鑿 妄生穿凿 [wang4 sheng1 chuan1 zao2] /a forced analogy (idiom); to jump to an unwarranted conclusion/