斷章取義 duàn zhāng qǔ yì

to quote out of context (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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