站不住脚 — “To be untenable”
站不住脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be untenable”. To be indefensible; to have no ground to stand on (of an argument or point of view). Literally, “cannot hold one's ground”.
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站不住脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
站不住脚 Character Breakdown
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他的论点完全站不住脚，经不起任何形式的辩驳。
His argument is completely untenable and cannot withstand any form of refutation.
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Open the tool →Questions about 站不住脚
What does 站不住脚 mean?
站不住脚 (zhàn bu zhù jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be untenable”.
How do you pronounce 站不住脚?
站不住脚 is pronounced zhàn bu zhù jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 站不住脚 literally mean?
Literally, 站不住脚 means “cannot hold one's ground”. It is used to mean “to be untenable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 站不住脚?
比喻观点等经不起推敲与反驳