借題發揮 jiè tí fā huī

to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas
  2. 2. to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
題 tí
exam question; topic; subject
發 fā
to send out; to issue; to develop
揮 huī
to wave; to brandish; to command