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似是而非

sì shì ér fēi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)

Definition

好像对，实际上不对；看起来像，其实不是。

Seemingly right but actually wrong; specious.

Usage

常用于形容某种观点、说法或现象表面上看起来合理或有道理，但实际上经不起推敲或不符合事实。

Often used to describe an opinion, statement, or phenomenon that appears reasonable or plausible on the surface, but actually cannot withstand scrutiny or does not conform to facts.

Examples

  • 1 他的理论听起来似是而非，缺乏实证支持。 (His theory sounds plausible but is actually wrong, lacking empirical support.)
  • 2 这篇文章提出了一些似是而非的观点，容易误导读者。 (This article presents some specious arguments that can easily mislead readers.)
  • 3 他的辩解似是而非，无法让人信服。 (His explanation is specious and cannot convince people.)
  • 4 这种似是而非的说法在网络上广为流传。 (This kind of specious statement is widely spread on the internet.)
  • 5 我们需要仔细辨别，避免被似是而非的言论所迷惑。 (We need to carefully distinguish to avoid being misled by specious remarks.)

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