Contradictory pinyin

First, the explanation of contradictions.

Self-contradiction is an idiom evolved from fable, which originated from Han Feizi Nan Yi. This idiom means that actions or words do not correspond and contradict each other. It is often used as predicate and attribute in sentences, not for more than two parties, but only for unilateral contradiction.

Source: Han Feizi Nan Yi in the Warring States Period. The Chu people have shields and spears, saying, "My shield is strong and can't sink." He also praised his spear: "The benefits of my spear are all trapped in things." Or: "What if the child's spear gets stuck in the child's shield?" He has the ability to respond. Everyone laughed. Invincible shields and invincible spears cannot coexist. Later generations extracted the idiom "self-contradiction" from the above documents.

Second, idiom stories.

There was a man from Chu who sold both shields and spears. He boasted of his shield and said, "My shield is so strong that nothing can penetrate it." . He boasted of his spear and said, "My spear is so sharp that anything solid can be pierced." .

Someone asked him, "What would happen if you stabbed your shield with your spear?" ? The man couldn't answer a word. A shield that cannot pierce anything and a spear that can pierce anything cannot exist in this world at the same time.

Third, the meaning of idioms.

1. Self-contradiction is an idiom evolved from fables, which originated from Han Feizi Nan Yi. This idiom reveals the contradiction of Confucian scholars' thinking, and there can be no unbreakable shield and unbreakable spear in the world. The Chu people unilaterally exaggerated the role of spears and shields, resulting in a situation that could not be justified.

2. Contradictory stories warn people to seek truth from facts, be appropriate, and never have philistine habits and exaggerate. The businessman boasted and contradicted himself. As a result, he made a joke and broke his word. This dishonest attitude is not desirable.

This idiom also tells people to seek truth from facts when speaking and doing things, and think twice before acting. Speak or do things consistently, so as not to be unable to justify yourself and be asked to be speechless.