心服口服 (xīn fú kǒu fú) — to be thoroughly convinced; to admit defeat wholeheartedly
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'convinced in both heart and mouth' — total, wholehearted agreement or admission of defeat. Used when someone is persuaded deeply, not just outwardly. Adjective/adverbial: 佩服 is just 'admire'; this goes further into full concession.
idiom
to be thoroughly convincedto admit defeat wholeheartedly
Examples
- ，心服口服。Tā shuō dé yǒu lǐ yǒu jù, wǒ tīng le zhī hòu zhēn shì xīn fú kǒu fú.What he said was well reasoned and well evidenced, so after listening I was truly convinced.
- 心服口服。Zhè chǎng biàn lùn ràng duì shǒu shū dé xīn fú kǒu fú.This debate made the opponent admit defeat with heartfelt conviction.
- 心服口服，。Nǐ de jiě shì ràng wǒ xīn fú kǒu fú, wǒ wán quán tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ.Your explanation convinced me completely; I fully agree with your view.
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