Word: 断章取义 (duànzhāngqǔyì) Traditional: 斷章取義 断章取义 dictionary entry duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context Full dictionary entry for 断章取义 Example sentences using 断章取义 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 记者断章取义地报道了他的话。 Jìzhě duànzhāngqǔyì de bàodàole tā dehuà. The reporter quoted his words out of context. 这样引用他的话是断章取义。 Zhèyàng yǐnyòng tā dehuà shì duànzhāngqǔyì. Quoting him like this is taking his words out of context.