理 屈 词 穷

lǐ qū cí qióngdictionary entry

lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom) / fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position / to not have a leg to stand on

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理屈詞窮 理屈词穷 [li3 qu1 ci2 qiong2] /lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom)/fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position/to not have a leg to stand on/

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