词穷理屈
cí​qióng​lǐ​qū

to be at a loss for words

  • created sense approved 词穷理屈/詞窮理屈 · cí​qióng​lǐ​qū · to be at a loss for words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    词穷理屈 / 詞窮理屈

    cí​qióng​lǐ​qū

    to be at a loss for words

    To find oneself with no more arguments because one's reasoning is weak or flawed; to be silenced by the lack of a convincing explanation.

    词穷 (literal) → 词穷/詞窮 · cí​qióng · at a loss for words 理屈 (literal) → 理屈 · lǐ​qū · unreasonable

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