牵强

牽強

qiānqiǎng

adjective #17,490

Meanings

1 far-fetched
2 forced
3 implausible

Characters

to pull; to drag

to force; to compel

Literally 'pull and force' - dragging something to fit where it doesn't belong.

Examples

HSK 3

这个理由有点牵强。

Zhège lǐyóu yǒudiǎn qiānqiǎng.

This reason is a bit forced.

HSK 4

他的解释太牵强了。

Tā de jiěshì tài qiānqiǎng le.

His explanation is too far-fetched.

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usage

Often appears as 牵强附会 - to make far-fetched connections. 牵强 alone works as a standalone adjective in modern Chinese.

Stroke Order

牵 qiān

强 qiáng