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据理力争 — “Based on reason, strive to contend/argue”

据理力争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to argue strongly and persistently on the basis of reason or principles; to contend for one's rights or views with sound arguments”. Literally, “Based on reason, strive to contend/argue”.

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据理力争 Pronunciation and Pinyin

据理力争 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
据
jù11according to; based on; evidence
理
lǐ11reason, manage, science
力
lì2physical strength or power
争
zhēng6strive for or compete

Example Sentence with 据理力争

面对不合理的条件,他据理力争,最终为团队争取到了更好的机会。
Faced with unreasonable terms, he argued strongly on just grounds and eventually secured better opportunities for the team.

Idioms Related to 据理力争

Synonyms of 据理力争

  • lì力pái排zhòng众yì议override dissenting opinions
  • lǐ理zhí直qì气zhuàng壮speak with confidence due to being in the right

Antonyms of 据理力争

  • qiǎng强cí词duó夺lǐ理argue illogically and stubbornly
  • lǐ理qū屈cí词qióng穷at a loss for words due to weak arguments

More idioms starting with 据

  • jù据wéi为jǐ己yǒu有appropriate to oneself
  • jù据yì义lǚ履fāng方act with integrity and justice
  • jù据tú图wěn刎shǒu首die for illusory future gains
  • jù据shuǐ水duàn断qiáo桥Block bridge by holding strategic waterway
  • jù据ān鞍dú读shū书study diligently under difficult circumstances
  • jù据gāo高lín临xià下hold a commanding position

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What does 据理力争 mean?

据理力争 (jù lǐ lì zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to argue strongly and persistently on the basis of reason or principles; to contend for one's rights or views with sound arguments”.

How do you pronounce 据理力争?

据理力争 is pronounced jù lǐ lì zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 据理力争 literally mean?

Literally, 据理力争 means “Based on reason, strive to contend/argue”. It is used to mean “to argue strongly and persistently on the basis of reason or principles; to contend for one's rights or views with sound arguments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 据理力争?

依据道理,竭力维护自己方面的权益、观点等。

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