不攻自破 bù gōng zì pò

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)
  2. to be discredited

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
攻 gōng
HSK 6
attack, assault; criticize
自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
破 pò
HSK 4
break, ruin, destroy; rout