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言之凿凿 — “To speak with convincing evidence or certainty”

言之凿凿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with convincing evidence or certainty”. To assert something with irrefutable proof. Literally, “Words with definite evidence”.

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言之凿凿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 言yán
  • 之zhī
  • 凿záo
  • 凿záo

言之凿凿 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
言
yán7speak, say, words
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
凿
záo12chisel or bore a hole
凿
záo12chisel or bore a hole

Example Sentence with 言之凿凿

他言之凿凿地描述了昨晚的整个事件,让人不得不信服。
He described the entire event of last night with convincing evidence, making everyone believe him.

Idioms Related to 言之凿凿

Synonyms of 言之凿凿

  • qiān千zhēn真wàn万què确absolutely true and certain
  • wú无yōng庸zhì置yí疑beyond any doubt
  • tiě铁zhèng证rú如shān山irrefutable evidence

Antonyms of 言之凿凿

  • bǔ捕fēng风zhuō捉yǐng影make groundless accusations
  • shuǐ水zhōng中lāo捞yuè月make futile efforts
  • kōng空zhōng中lóu楼gé阁castles in the air

More idioms starting with 言

  • yán言sān三yǔ语sì四chatter away
  • yán言bù不èr二jià价fixed price, no bargaining
  • yán言bù不jí及yì义talk about trivial matters
  • yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
  • yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
  • yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
  • yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
  • yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
  • yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
  • yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
  • yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
  • yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words

Questions about 言之凿凿

What does 言之凿凿 mean?
言之凿凿 (yán zhī záo záo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with convincing evidence or certainty”.
How do you pronounce 言之凿凿?
言之凿凿 is pronounced yán zhī záo záo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言之凿凿 literally mean?
Literally, 言之凿凿 means “Words with definite evidence”. It is used to mean “to speak with convincing evidence or certainty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言之凿凿?
凿凿:确实。形容说得非常确实。
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