mau6 leon6謬論谬论
Jyutpingmau6 leon6
Yalemauh leuhn
Definition
Fallacy; an erroneous theory or absurd argument that goes against logic and common sense.
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How it's used
Used primarily to dismiss an argument that is not just wrong, but logically incoherent or absurd. It carries a strong sense of intellectual disdain and is often used when someone is being deliberately unreasonable or stubborn in a debate.
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He is always spouting fallacies, it is so infuriating.
This fallacy of yours has no basis at all, who would believe it?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 誤解, which refers to a simple misunderstanding. 謬論 implies a structured but fundamentally flawed argument, whereas 誤解 is merely a failure to grasp the facts.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
