Definition & Meaning

2.explain something In a far-fetched way; give a far-fetched (or strained) interpretation that can be different from the original meaning

Word usage

chuān záo

穿 凿

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v.excavate
- chuān záo dòng kǒu
  穿凿洞口
  excavate hole
- gōng rén men àn zhào jì huà chuān záo suì dào
  工人们按照计划穿凿隧道。
  The workers excavated the tunnel as planned.
- tā yòng gōng jù bǎ qiáng bì chuān záo chū yī gè dòng
  他用工具把墙壁穿凿出一个洞。
  He drilled a hole in the wall with a tool.
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v.explain something In a far-fetched way; give a far-fetched (or strained) interpretation that can be different from the original meaning
- chuān záo fù huì
  穿凿附会
  make a forced analogy
- tā de jiě shì shí zài tài duō chuān záo de dì fang le
  他的解释实在太多穿凿的地方了。
  His explanation is far fetched.
- zhè běn shū chuān záo zhī chù tài duō le
  这本书穿凿之处太多了。
  There are too many far-fetched interpretations in this book.

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"凿" cannot be pronounced as "zuò".

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