defend; plead; argue in defense
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to defend; to justify; to argue in support of
neutralUsed generally to justify someone's actions or opinions, not necessarily in a legal context.
Bú不
yào要
tì替
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
biàn辩
hù护
。
Don't defend wrongdoings.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
zhēn真
lǐ理
biàn辩
hù护
。
We must defend the truth.
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Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chí迟
dào到
biàn辩
hù护
，
shuō说
shì是
yīn因
wéi为
jiāo交
tōng通
dǔ堵
sè塞
。
He defended his lateness by saying it was due to traffic.
Zhè这
wèi位
mǔ母
qīn亲
zǒng总
shì是
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
hái孩
zi子
biàn辩
hù护
。
This mother always defends her children.
verb
to defend (legally); to act as defense counsel; to plead
formalSpecific to the legal context, especially criminal defense.
Lǜ律
shī师
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
wèi为
bèi被
gào告
biàn辩
hù护
。
The lawyer defended the accused in court.
Bèi被
gào告
yǒu有
quán权
huò获
dé得
biàn辩
hù护
。
The defendant has the right to legal defense.
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Tā他
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
biàn辩
hù护
lǜ律
shī师
。
He hired a famous defense attorney.