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振振有詞
简 振振有词 · 繁 振振有詞Mandarin · pinyin zhèn zhèn yǒu cí
Meanings
- to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions
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Mandarin tones
4–4–3–2 · zhen4 zhen4 you3 ci2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zan3 zan3 jau5 ci4
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zan3 zan3 jau5 ci4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to speak plausibly and at length
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