to clarify by argument; to distinguish clearly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to clarify through reasoning; to distinguish clearly
formalUsed when needing to argue or reason to establish the truth, correctness, or facts of a matter. Common in formal or serious discussions.
Jīng经
guò过
yī一
fān番
jī激
liè烈
de的
biàn辩
lùn论
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
biàn辨
míng明
le了
shì事
lǐ理
。
After a heated debate, the two sides finally clarified the principles involved.
Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
de的
zé责
rèn任
shì是
biàn辨
míng明
shǐ史
shí实
，
huán还
yuán原
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
The historian's responsibility is to clarify historical facts and restore the truth.
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Zài在
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiān先
biàn辨
míng明
shì是
fēi非
qū曲
zhí直
。
Before making a decision, we must first distinguish between right and wrong.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
tōng通
guò过
shí实
yàn验
lái来
biàn辨
míng明
zhè这
yī一
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
zhèng正
què确
xìng性
。
Scientists use experiments to clarify the validity of this theory.