to refute; to rebut; to argue against
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to refute; to argue against; to contradict with reasons
formalOften used in formal discussions, debates, or legal contexts. It implies a structured argument rather than simple disagreement.
Tā他
de的
huà话
jù句
jù句
zài在
lǐ理
，
wǒ我
wú无
fǎ法
biàn辩
bó驳
。
His words were all reasonable, and I couldn't refute them.
Zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
，
lǜ律
shī师
yǒu有
lì力
de地
biàn辩
bó驳
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
zhǐ指
kòng控
。
In court, the lawyer forcefully rebutted the opposing side's accusations.
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Miàn面
duì对
què确
záo凿
de的
zhèng证
jù据
，
tā他
de的
biàn辩
bó驳
xiǎn显
de得
cāng苍
bái白
wú无
lì力
。
In the face of solid evidence, his refutation seemed feeble and weak.
Duì对
fāng方
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
lái来
zhǔn准
bèi备
biàn辩
bó驳
。
The opposing side has put forward a new theory; we need time to prepare a rebuttal.