Paradox

"Paradox" in cmn

佯謬 /佯谬

yángmiù

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

佯謬 /佯谬

yángmiù

(in logic: a self-contradictory statement)

悖論 /悖论

bèilùn

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

悖論 /悖论

bèilùn

(in logic: a self-contradictory statement)

矛盾

máodùn

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

矛盾

máodùn

(in logic: a self-contradictory statement)

矛盾的事情

máodùn de shìqing

(person or thing with contradictory properties)

矛盾的事物

máodùn de shìwù

(person or thing with contradictory properties)

矛盾的人

máodùn de rén

(person or thing with contradictory properties)

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