English–Chinese
“distort” in Chinese
How to say “distort” in Chinese
“Distort” in Chinese is 扭曲 (niǔ qū).
Bends a fact, idea, or message off its true line, making the result misleading.
Example sentences with 扭曲
历史事件的细节常被后人选择性引用并扭曲其意义。lì shǐ shì jiàn de xì jié cháng bèi hòu rén xuǎn zé xìng yǐn yòng bìng niǔ qū qí yì yì
Details of historical events are often selectively quoted by later generations, who distort their meaning.
Tips for using 扭曲
- In everyday conversation, the word sounds like an accusation of unfair handling, so it is used when the departure from the source matters, not for every small mistake.
Other Chinese words for “distort”
他故意歪曲了事实。tā gù yì wāi qū liǎo shì shí
He deliberately distorted the facts.