自圓其說 [－圆－说]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to make a story or theory consistent
  2. to give a plausible explanation
  3. to plug the holes in one's story
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to justify one's own argument; to make one's statement consistent; to make out a good case for oneself; to patch up the breach oneself; to fill up gaps in one's theory
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to justify in order to make one's own statement consistent and flawless
    (syn.) 𪢮泛, 圓泛, 圆泛, 圞泛
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）