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穿鑿

简穿凿 · 繁穿鑿

Mandarin · pinyin chuān záo

to bore a hole
to give a forced interpretation

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穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
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凿: záo · chisel; bore, pierce

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1–2 · chuan1 zao2

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verb

to dig; to open up
(figurative) to give an implausible and far-fetched interpretation

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