自打嘴巴
zì​dǎ​zuǐ​ba

to contradict oneself

  • created sense approved 自打嘴巴 · zì​dǎ​zuǐ​ba · to contradict oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自打嘴巴

    zì​dǎ​zuǐ​ba

    to contradict oneself

    to contradict oneself; to go back on one's word; to make a fool of oneself by acting against one's own statements

    自打, 嘴巴

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 打 (literal) → 打 · dǎ · to hit 嘴巴 (literal) → 嘴巴 · zuǐ​ba · slap in the face

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