据理力争
jù​lǐ​lì​zhēng

to argue strongly on the basis of reason

  • created sense approved 据理力争/據理力爭 · jù​lǐ​lì​zhēng · to argue strongly on the basis of reason — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    据理力争 / 據理力爭

    jù​lǐ​lì​zhēng

    to argue strongly on the basis of reason

    To contend on strong grounds or argue forcefully for what is right, typically to defend one's rights or viewpoints based on established facts or logic

    据 (literal) → 据/據 · jù · according to 理 (literal) → 理 · lǐ · reason 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strenuously 争 (literal) → 争/爭 · zhēng · to argue

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