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自相矛盾 Zì xiāng máo dùn

The meaning of this idiom is relatively straightforward - "self-contradictory" - but the story behind it is fascinating. It comes from an ancient tale of a salesman who claimed that he sold a spear (矛) so powerful it could pierce anything while also saying his shield (盾) could not be pierced.

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Chinese Idioms (Chengyu - 成语)

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