unable to defend oneself; hard to vindicate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
unable to defend oneself despite having a mouth; hard to vindicate or explain oneself
Used when someone is falsely accused or misunderstood but cannot prove their innocence. Often implies a sense of frustration and helplessness. Also commonly written as 有口难辩.
Tā他
bèi被
yuān冤
wǎng枉
tōu偷
qiè窃
，
què却
shì是
yǒu有
kǒu口
nán难
fēn分
。
He was falsely accused of theft, but had no way to defend himself.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
cuò错
zōng综
fù复
zá杂
，
ràng让
wǒ我
yǒu有
kǒu口
nán难
fēn分
。
This matter is so complicated that I find it hard to explain myself.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhòng众
rén人
de的
wù误
jiě解
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yǒu有
kǒu口
nán难
fēn分
。
Faced with everyone's misunderstanding, he felt unable to vindicate himself.