断章取义 (duàn zhāng qǔ yì): Taking things out of context — Meaning & Stroke Order

He only read one sentence and criticized me out of context.

News reports should not take things out of context; they should present the facts completely.

In academic discussions, taking things out of context is highly unprofessional conduct.

He often takes things out of context and then engages in heated arguments based on that.