自圆其说 in English zi4 yuan2 qi2 shuo1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to make a story or theory consistent
  • to give a plausible explanation
  • to plug the holes in one's story

Simplified Characters

自 圆 其 说

Traditional Characters

自 圓 其 說

Pinyin

zi4 yuan2 qi2 shuo1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

自zi4self 圆yuan2circle 其qi2his 说shuo1to persuade