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词穷理尽

词穷理尽 — “To be at a loss for words, having exhausted all arguments or reasons”

词穷理尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss for words, having exhausted all arguments or reasons”. To be unable to offer any further explanation or defense. Literally, “words exhausted, reasons depleted”.

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词穷理尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

词穷理尽 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
词
cí7word, speech, or poem
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
理
lǐ11reason, manage, science
尽
jìn6to the utmost

Example Sentence with 词穷理尽

经过一番激烈的辩论,他终于词穷理尽,承认了自己的错误。
After a heated debate, he was finally at a loss for words and admitted his mistake.

Idioms Related to 词穷理尽

Synonyms of 词穷理尽

  • lǐ理qū屈cí词qióng穷at a loss for words due to weak arguments

More idioms starting with 词

  • cí词bù不dá达yì意words fail to convey meaning
  • cí词bù不dài逮yì意words fail to convey meaning
  • cí词bù不dài逮lǐ理words fail to convey meaning
  • cí词yán严yì义mì密rigorous wording, profound meaning
  • cí词yán严yì义zhèng正stern but just words
  • cí词rén人mò墨kè客poets and literary men
  • cí词rén人cái才zǐ子gifted scholar and literary talent
  • cí词huá华diǎn典shàn赡elegant and allusive writing
  • cí词wú无zhī枝yè叶concise and to the point
  • cí词zhèng正lǐ理zhí直speak with justice and reason
  • cí词qīng清sòng讼jiǎn简few lawsuits and simple administration
  • cí词qióng穷lǐ理qū屈at a loss for words due to weak arguments

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Questions about 词穷理尽

What does 词穷理尽 mean?

词穷理尽 (cí qióng lǐ jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss for words, having exhausted all arguments or reasons”.

How do you pronounce 词穷理尽?

词穷理尽 is pronounced cí qióng lǐ jìn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 词穷理尽 literally mean?

Literally, 词穷理尽 means “words exhausted, reasons depleted”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss for words, having exhausted all arguments or reasons”.

What is the Chinese definition of 词穷理尽?

指再也找不到理由,无话可说。

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