argue; claim in defense
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to argue; to claim in defense; to plead
formalUsed formally in contexts like law, debate, or serious argument to state one's case or defense. The tone is assertive and often implies the speaker is countering an accusation or opposing viewpoint.
Bèi被
gào告
rén人
biàn辩
chēnɡ称
zì自
jǐ己
wú无
zuì罪
。
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Tā他
biàn辩
chēnɡ称
zì自
jǐ己
dānɡ当
shí时
bù不
zài在
chǎnɡ场
。
He claimed that he was not present at the time.
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Lǜ律
shī师
wèi为
tā他
de的
dānɡ当
shì事
rén人
biàn辩
chēnɡ称
，
xínɡ行
wéi为
shì是
chū出
yú于
zì自
wèi卫
。
The lawyer argued for his client that the action was in self-defense.
Gāi该
ɡuān官
yuán员
biàn辩
chēnɡ称
zhè这
xiē些
pī批
pínɡ评
yǒu有
shī失
ɡōnɡ公
yǔn允
。
The official claimed that these criticisms were unfair.
Gōnɡ公
sī司
biàn辩
chēnɡ称
qí其
chǎn产
pǐn品
wán完
quán全
fú符
hé合
ān安
quán全
biāo标
zhǔn准
。
The company argued that its product fully complied with safety standards.