lacking justification; in the wrong
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lacking a sound argument; being in the wrong; having weak justification
formalOften used to describe a person's mental state of knowing their position is weak. Commonly found in phrases like '理屈词穷' (be tongue-tied on realizing one's own shortcomings).
Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
yǒu有
diǎn点
lǐ理
qū屈
，
méi没
zài再
shuō说
xià下
qù去
。
He felt he was somewhat in the wrong, so he didn't continue speaking.
Zài在
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shang上
，
tā他
míng明
xiǎn显
lǐ理
qū屈
，
què却
hái还
zài在
qiǎng强
cí词
duó夺
lǐ理
。
In this matter, he was clearly in the wrong, yet he was still arguing shamelessly.
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Miàn面
duì对
duì对
fāng方
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
lǐ理
qū屈
cí词
qióng穷
，
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
。
Faced with the other party's questioning, he was momentarily at a loss for words, having no valid argument.