理亏 lǐ kuī — in the wrong

理亏
lǐ kuī

Characters: 理 · 亏

Definitions

  1. in the wrong

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. in the wrong

ExtDict

  1. 理由不足
  2. （行为）不合道理他自知～，慢慢地低下了头。

Examples

  • 他自知理亏，低头不语。

    Knowing he was in the wrong, he hung his head.

  • 理亏的一方，气势先短。

    The side in the wrong loses heart first.

  • 占理不饶人，理亏不示弱。

    In the right, be not overbearing; in the wrong, show no weakness.