English–Chinese
“contradict oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì xiāng máo dùn
Example
他的说法前后自相矛盾。tā de shuō fǎ qián hòu zì xiāng máo dùn
His statements contradict each other.
How to say “contradict oneself” in Chinese
“Contradict oneself” in Chinese is 自相矛盾 (zì xiāng máo dùn).
One source sends out claims that strike against each other, leaving the whole account unable to hold together.
Example sentences with 自相矛盾
证人的陈述在关键问题上自相矛盾。zhèng rén de chén shù zài guān jiàn wèn tí shàng zì xiāng máo dùn
The witness's statement contradicts itself on key points.
Tips for using 自相矛盾
- The phrase identifies a logical conflict without by itself claiming that the speaker is dishonest, so it suits disagreement about facts or reasoning.