持之有故，言之有理 — “To hold a view with basis and speak with reason”
持之有故，言之有理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have solid grounds for one's argument and speak logically and reasonably; to present a well-founded and coherent point of view”. Literally, “To hold a view with basis and speak with reason”.
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What does 持之有故，言之有理 mean?
持之有故，言之有理 (chí zhī yǒu gù ， yán zhī yǒu lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have solid grounds for one's argument and speak logically and reasonably; to present a well-founded and coherent point of view”.
How do you pronounce 持之有故，言之有理?
持之有故，言之有理 is pronounced chí zhī yǒu gù ， yán zhī yǒu lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持之有故，言之有理 literally mean?
Literally, 持之有故，言之有理 means “to hold a view with basis and speak with reason”. It is used to mean “to have solid grounds for one's argument and speak logically and reasonably; to present a well-founded and coherent point of view”.
What is the Chinese definition of 持之有故，言之有理?
持：持论，立论；故：根据。立论有根据，讲话有道理