斷章取義

See also: 断章取义 and 断章取義

Chinese

to break; to judge; absolutely
to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly
 
 chapter; seal; section
to take; to get; to choose
to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
 
 justice; righteousness; meaning
trad. (斷章取義) 斷 章 取 義
simp. (断章取义) 断 章 取 义

Pronunciation

Idiom

斷章取義

  1. to take something out of context

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (斷章取義):
  • → Japanese: 断(だん)章(しょう)取(しゅ)義(ぎ) (danshōshugi)
  • → Korean: 단장 취의(斷章取義) (danjang chwiui)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
斷 章 取 義
だん
Hyōgai 		しょう
Grade: 3 		しゅ
Grade: 3 		ぎ
Grade: 5
goon kan'on
For pronunciation and definitions of 斷章取義 – see the following entry.
【断章取義だんしょうしゅぎ】
[idiom] quoting a passage and interpreting it without regard to its context; take out of context
(This term, 斷章取義, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Korean

Hanja in this term
斷章取義

Noun

斷章取義 • (danjang chwiui) (hangeul 단장 취의)

  1. hanja form? of 단장 취의
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