振振有词 zhèn zhèn yǒu cí

speak loudly and firmly; argue self-righteously

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 82042nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions

Characters

Character Meaning
振 zhèn HSK 5
to shake; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself
振 zhèn HSK 5
to shake; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
词 cí HSK 3
word; lyrics; statement