explain; try to justify; defend oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to explain or justify one's actions; to try to clear oneself of blame
neutralOften used when someone is accused or misunderstood and needs to defend themselves.
Miàn面
duì对
wū诬
xiàn陷
，
tā他
jí极
lì力
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
biàn辩
bái白
。
Facing false accusations, he tried hard to defend himself.
Nǐ你
bù不
bì必
biàn辩
bái白
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xiāng相
xìn信
nǐ你
。
You don't need to explain yourself; everyone trusts you.
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Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
huā花
le了
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
biàn辩
bái白
。
He spent a long time at the meeting justifying this decision.