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妄生穿鑿

简妄生穿凿 · 繁妄生穿鑿

Mandarin · pinyin wàng shēng chuān záo

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
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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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mong5 sang1 cyun1 zok6

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