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Chinese

wāilǐ
Meaning: fallacious argument; specious reasoning; sophistry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

把遲到說成守時,根本就是歪理,大家聽了都哭笑不得。
把迟到说成守时,根本就是歪理,大家听了都哭笑不得。
Saying that being late is a form of punctuality is sophistry, and nobody believes it.

Usage Notes

Refers to reasoning that sounds plausible on the surface but is illogical or deliberately misleading. It is often used critically in everyday arguments.

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