defend oneself; explain away
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to defend oneself; to explain away
Used when someone tries to clarify a misunderstanding, justify their actions, or argue against an accusation, often implying a situation where it may be difficult or others are unwilling to listen.
Zhèng证
jù据
jù俱
zài在
，
wú无
xū须
fēn分
biàn辩
。
The evidence is all there; there's no need to explain.
Tā他
men们
ài爱
shuō说
shén什
me么
jiù就
shuō说
shén什
me么
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
fēn分
biàn辩
。
They can say whatever they like; I don't want to defend myself.
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Bèi被
wù误
jiě解
hòu后
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
zhàn站
qǐ起
lái来
fēn分
biàn辩
。
After being misunderstood, he immediately stood up to explain himself.
Miàn面
duì对
bù不
gōng公
de的
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā她
xuǎn选
zé择
mò默
mò默
rěn忍
shòu受
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
jī激
liè烈
fēn分
biàn辩
。
Faced with unfair accusations, she chose to endure silently rather than argue vehemently.