Definition & Meaning

fall silent on finding oneself bested in argument; be condemned on one's own showing; be unable to advance any further arguments

Word usage

lǐ qū cí qióng

理 屈 词 穷

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derogfall silent on finding oneself bested in argument; be condemned on one's own showing; be unable to advance any further arguments
- tā lǐ qū cí qióng
  他理屈词穷。
  He fell silent.
synonym
wú yán yǐ duì无言以对 cí qióng lǐ qū词穷理屈
antonym
zhèn zhèn yǒu cí振振有词 jù lǐ lì zhēng据理力争 zhèn zhèn yǒu cí振振有辞

Word usage

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"理屈词穷" is generally used to describe the situation of a person who is refuted in an argument.

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