chuān​záo​fù​huì

to give a strained interpretation

Senses

穿凿附会/ 穿鑿附會 chuān​záo​fù​huì (also chuān​zuò​fù​huì) to give a strained interpretation

to make far-fetched claims or offer outlandish explanations by connecting unrelated things; to give a forced or strained interpretation

References

synonym 妄生穿凿/妄生穿鑿 穿凿附会/穿鑿附會