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穿鑿附會

简穿凿附会 · 繁穿鑿附會

Mandarin · pinyin chuān záo fù huì

(idiom) to make far-fetched claims; to offer outlandish explanations

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穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
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附: fù · adhere to, append; rely on near to
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
凿: záo · chisel; bore, pierce
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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1–2–4–4 · chuan1 zao2 fu4 hui4

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cyun1 zok6 fu6 wui6

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(idiomatic) to give an implausible explanation and draw far-fetched analogies

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