不攻自破 (bù gōng zì pò) — to collapse of its own accord; to be self-defeating (of claims, arguments, etc.)
Definition
A chengyu meaning a claim or argument 'collapses on its own' once examined — no counter-attack needed because the flaws are obvious.
idiom
to collapse of its own accordto be self-defeating (of claims, arguments, etc.)
Examples
- 不攻自破。Tā de huǎng yán hěn kuài jiù bù gōng zì pò le.His lies soon fell apart on their own.
- ，不攻自破。Zhè ge lǐ lùn lòu dòng bǎi chū, gēn běn bù gōng zì pò.This theory is full of holes; it collapses on its own.
- 不攻自破。Duì fāng de zhǐ kòng yīn wèi méi yǒu zhèng jù ér bù gōng zì pò.The other party's accusation fell apart because there was no evidence.
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