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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「詞窮理絕」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

It means that there are no more reasons and nothing to say. Same as “at the end of words and logic”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cí qióng lǐ jué

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chi4 kung4 lei5 jyut6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.