Definition
自相矛盾 is a chengyu (set phrase) meaning 'self-contradictory' — it describes a person's own words or actions that contradict each other. Unlike 不符 (simply 'not match') or 出入 ('discrepancy'), it specifically refers to internal inconsistency within one's own statements or behavior, often with a sense of absurdity or illogic.
phrase
self-contradictorycontradictory in one's own statements or actions
Examples
- 自相矛盾，？Nǐ gāngcái shuō de huà qiánhòu zì xiāng máo dùn, dàodǐ nǎge shì zhēn de?What you just said is self-contradictory — which part is true?
- 自相矛盾，。Zhè piān lùnwén de guāndiǎn zì xiāng máo dùn, quēfá yánjǐn de luóji.The viewpoint in this paper is self-contradictory and lacks rigorous logic.
- 自相矛盾，。Tā de xíngwéi zì xiāng máo dùn, yìbiān tíchàng huánbǎo yìbiān dàliàng shǐyòng sùliào.His behavior is contradictory — promoting environmental protection while using lots of plastic.
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