无懈可击
无懈可击 (wú xiè kě jī) literally means “no gap can be attacked” and expresses “flawless; beyond criticism”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.
Also searched as: wu xie ke ji, wu xie ke ji,无懈可击 meaning, 无懈可击 in english
Flawless; beyond criticism
Pronunciation: wú xiè kě jī Literal meaning: No gap can be attacked
Origin & Usage
No (无) slackness (懈) that can (可) be struck at (击). 懈 is looseness, a lapse of tension, the place where a guard has dropped — so the phrase is defensive in origin and describes a line with no soft point anywhere along it. That is why it is stronger than 'flawless': the claim is not that a thing is fine but that an opponent hunting for the gap will not find one. Arguments, alibis and defences, and it presupposes somebody actively trying to find the gap.
Examples
English: "Her legal argument was flawless and impossible to challenge."
Chinese: 她的法律论证无懈可击。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 无懈可击 mean in English?
无懈可击 (wú xiè kě jī) literally translates to “No gap can be attacked” and is used to express “Flawless; beyond criticism”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.
When is 无懈可击 used?
Situation: Her legal argument was flawless and impossible to challenge.
What is the pinyin for 无懈可击?
The pinyin pronunciation for 无懈可击 is “wú xiè kě jī”.