不攻自破

Traditional form:

不攻自破

Pinyin (reading):

bùgōngzìpò

Definitions:

• (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)
• to be discredited

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 攻 - to accuse; to assault; to criticize
• 自 - self; private, personal; from
• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 攻 - to accuse; to assault; to criticize
• 自 - self; private, personal; from
• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy