自相抵牾 — “To contradict oneself”
自相抵牾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to contradict oneself”. To be self-contradictory; to be inconsistent in one's statements or actions. Literally, “Self-contradictory”.
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自相抵牾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
自相抵牾 Character Breakdown
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他的两个观点完全自相抵牾，让人无法理解他到底想表达什么。
His two viewpoints completely contradict each other, making it impossible for people to understand what he truly wants to express.
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Open the tool →Questions about 自相抵牾
What does 自相抵牾 mean?
自相抵牾 (zì xiāng dǐ wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to contradict oneself”.
How do you pronounce 自相抵牾?
自相抵牾 is pronounced zì xiāng dǐ wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自相抵牾 literally mean?
Literally, 自相抵牾 means “Self-contradictory”. It is used to mean “to contradict oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 自相抵牾?
比喻自己说话做事前后抵触