望文生义

望文生义望文生義 wàng wén shēng ㄨㄤˋ ㄨㄣˊ ㄕㄥ ㄧˋ mong6 man4 sang1 ji6

  • lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
  • a far-fetched interpretation

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 望 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 你的理解有点望文生义了。 Your interpretation is based merely on the surface meaning.

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