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振振有詞

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Mandarin · pinyin zhèn zhèn yǒu cí

to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions

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振: zhèn · raise, excite, arouse action
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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4–4–3–2 · zhen4 zhen4 you3 ci2

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zan3 zan3 jau5 ci4

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(idiomatic) to speak plausibly and at length

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