據理力爭 [据－－争]

Jyutping geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1
Pinyin jù lǐ lì zhēng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to contend on strong grounds
  2. to argue strongly for what is right
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    指​道理​喺​自己​一方​嘅​時​候​，​盡力​爭取​公道​、​爭取​應​有​嘅​權​益
    to argue on the basis of reason; to make one's utmost efforts to fight for one's point of view
    • 我哋冇錯，當然要據理力爭啦。
      我哋冇错，当然要据理力争啦。
      ngo5 dei6 mou5 co3, dong1 jin2 jiu3 geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1 laa1.
      We didn't do anything wrong. Certainly we should fight for what's right.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to argue vigorously on the basis of sound reason or justice
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    据理力争
    據理力爭
    geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1
    • to argue with reason
  2. Cantonese
    我哋冇错，当然要据理力争啦。
    我哋冇錯，當然要據理力爭啦。
    ngo5 dei6 mou5 co3, dong1 jin2 jiu3 geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1 laa1.
    • We didn't do anything wrong. Certainly we should fight for what's right.