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理屈词穷

lǐ qū cí qióng

4-character word Traditional 理屈詞窮

What 理屈词穷 means

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

The characters in 理屈词穷

• 理lǐtexture; grain (of wood); inner essence
• 屈qūbent; to feel wronged
• 词cíword; statement; speech; lyrics; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty…
• 穷qióngpoor; destitute; to use up