chuān​záo

to dig

Senses

穿凿/ 穿鑿 chuān​záo (also chuān​zuò) to dig

To dig a hole; to bore; to tunnel through or open up a path via excavation.

穿凿/ 穿鑿 chuān​záo (also chuān​zuò) to give a strained interpretation

To give a forced or far-fetched interpretation of something, often by distorting the original meaning; frequently used in the four-character phrase 穿凿附会 chuān​záo​fù​huì

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