Correct
望文生义
/ wàng wén shēng yì /
Strokes
Definition
lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning/a far-fetched interpretation
Example
Definition
interpret without real understanding; misinterpret words according to their superficial meaning; take words too literally
1
Fānyì
翻译
shí
时
qiēwù
切勿
wàngwénshēngyì
望文生义
。
Don't make overly literal interpretations when translating a text.