Meaning of 持之有故
持之有故 means have valid grounds; well-founded; hold a view with good reason. Pronounced chí zhī yǒu gù.
- have valid grounds; well-founded; hold a view with good reason
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
suī虽
rán然
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
diǎn点
jī激
jìn进
，
dàn但
chí持
zhī之
yǒu有
gù故
，
bìng并
fēi非
kōng空
xué穴
lái来
fēng风
。
Although his argument sounds a bit radical, it is well-founded and not baseless.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
de的
jié结
lùn论
chí持
zhī之
yǒu有
gù故
，
jīng经
dé得
qǐ起
tuī推
qiāo敲
。
The conclusions in this paper are well-founded and can withstand scrutiny.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
xué学
zhě者
，
tā他
tí提
chū出
de的
měi每
gè个
guān观
diǎn点
dōu都
lì力
qiú求
chí持
zhī之
yǒu有
gù故
，
yán言
zhī之
chéng成
lǐ理
。
As a scholar, he strives to ensure every opinion he puts forward is well-founded and reasonable.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
de的
fā发
yán言
chí持
zhī之
yǒu有
gù故
，
cái才
néng能
shuì说
fú服
duì对
fāng方
。
In a debate, you must ensure your statements are well-founded to persuade the other side.