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to contend on strong grounds · to argue strongly for what is right

据理力争
jù lǐ lì zhēng
j+ǜ·4th tonel+ǐ·3rd tonel+ì·4th tonezh+ēng·1st tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom)力排众议lì pái zhòng yìin the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side · to have the courage of one's convictions · just and forceful理直气壮lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
Antonyms
to twist words and force logic (idiom) · sophistry · loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument · shoving false arguments down people's throats强词夺理qiǎng cí duó lǐlit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom) · fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position · to not have a leg to stand on理屈词穷lǐ qū cí qióng