shàng​gāng

to raise to a matter of principle

  • created sense approved 上纲/上綱 · shàng​gāng · to raise to a matter of principle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上纲 / 上綱

    shàng​gāng

    to raise to a matter of principle

    To treat a minor or ordinary issue as a significant matter of political or moral principle; often used in the context of unfair criticism or exaggeration

    上, 纲

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 纲 (literal) → 纲/綱 · gāng · outline; key link

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  • created sense approved 上纲/上綱 · shàng​gāng · headline — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上纲 / 上綱

    shàng​gāng

    headline

    The main rope or head line at the top of a fishing net

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 纲 (literal) → 纲/綱 · gāng · headrope

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