refute; argue against; rebut
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to refute an opponent's argument in order to establish one's own viewpoint
formalA formal rhetorical term used in logic, debate, and academic writing to describe the method of attacking an opponent's thesis before presenting one's own. Often contrasted with 立论 (establishing a thesis).
Zhè这
piān篇
píng评
lùn论
wén文
zhāng章
cǎi采
yòng用
bó驳
lùn论
de的
fāng方
shì式
，
xiān先
fēn分
xī析
duì对
fāng方
guān观
diǎn点
de的
lòu漏
dòng洞
，
zài再
tí提
chū出
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
。
This review article adopts a refutative approach, first analyzing the flaws in the opponent's view before presenting its own insights.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
zhōng中
，
bó驳
lùn论
huán环
jié节
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
，
xū需
yào要
xuǎn选
shǒu手
kuài快
sù速
zhǎo找
chū出
duì对
fāng方
luó逻
jí辑
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
In debate competitions, the refutation segment is crucial, requiring contestants to quickly identify errors in the opponent's logic.
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Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
zá杂
wén文
cháng常
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
bó驳
lùn论
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
，
jiān尖
ruì锐
de地
pī批
pàn判
fǎn反
dòng动
yán言
lùn论
。
Lu Xun's essays often employed refutative techniques to sharply criticize reactionary rhetoric.