自相矛盾 zì xiāng máo dùn

self-contradictory; to contradict oneself; inconsistent

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19211th word

Definitions

  1. 1. self-contradictory
  2. 2. to contradict oneself
  3. 3. inconsistent

Characters

Character Meaning
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
矛 máo HSK 5
spear; lance; pike
盾 dùn HSK 5
shield; (currency) Vietnamese dong