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to make an irrelevant comparison or interpretation (idiom)

牵强附会
qiān qiáng fù huì
q+iān·1st toneq+iáng·2nd tonef+ù·4th toneh+uì·4th tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to make far-fetched claims; to offer outlandish explanations穿凿附会chuān záo fù huìfar-fetched · implausible (chain of reasoning)牵强qiān qiǎng
Antonyms
(idiom) reasonable; fair合情合理hé qíng hé lǐlogical · only to be expected · rational and clearly structured (of text)顺理成章shùn lǐ chéng zhāng