断章取义 duàn zhāng qǔ yì

to quote out of context (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30322nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to quote out of context (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
断 duàn HSK 4
to cut off; to break; to snap
章 zhāng HSK 4
chapter; section; regulation
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
义 yì HSK 5
meaning; righteousness; justice