argument in one's defense; plea
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
words of defense; plea; argument in defense
formalRefers specifically to the spoken or written words used to explain one's actions, refute criticism, or argue against an accusation. Often used in formal contexts like debates, courtrooms, or serious discussions. The variant 辩辞 (biàncí) is also acceptable.
Bèi被
gào告
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
tí提
chū出
le了
yǒu有
lì力
de的
biàn辩
cí词
。
The defendant presented a strong plea in court.
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
chí迟
dào到
zhǔn准
bèi备
de的
biàn辩
cí词
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
cāng苍
bái白
。
The argument he prepared for being late seemed very weak.
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Lǜ律
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
tuī推
qiāo敲
zuì最
hòu后
de的
biàn辩
cí词
。
The lawyer is carefully polishing the final plea.
Nǐ你
de的
biàn辩
cí词
wú无
fǎ法
shuō说
fú服
rèn任
hé何
rén人
。
Your argument cannot convince anyone.