debate and challenge; cross-examine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to debate and challenge; to argue and question
literaryA literary term describing a formal, rigorous debate where one challenges the other's arguments with difficult questions. Often used in academic or philosophical contexts.
Liǎng两
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
zài在
huì会
shàng上
hù互
xiāng相
biàn辩
nàn难
，
qì气
fēn氛
shí十
fēn分
rè热
liè烈
。
The two scholars debated and challenged each other at the conference, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
jiù就
zhé哲
xué学
wèn问
tí题
hù互
xiāng相
biàn辩
nàn难
。
The ancients often engaged in rigorous debate over philosophical issues.
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Tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
jīng经
bù不
qǐ起
biàn辩
nàn难
。
His argument cannot withstand cross-examination.