explain; argue; justify
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to explain; to argue; to justify
literaryAlmost exclusively used in set phrases following negative expressions like "不容" (won't allow), "不由" (won't let), "不必" (no need). It indicates that an explanation is impossible, irrelevant, or will not be accepted.
Tā他
qíng情
xù绪
jī激
dòng动
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
gěi给
nǐ你
fēn分
shuō说
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He was so agitated that he gave you no chance to explain.
Jǐng警
chá察
bù不
yóu由
fēn分
shuō说
jiù就
bǎ把
tā他
dài带
zǒu走
le了
。
Without allowing any argument, the police took him away.
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Shì事
shí实
bǎi摆
zài在
yǎn眼
qián前
，
tā他
bǎi百
kǒu口
mò莫
biàn辩
，
bù不
róng容
fēn分
shuō说
。
The facts are clear; he cannot argue, and no explanation is allowed.
Bù不
bì必
fēn分
shuō说
le了
，
wǒ我
míng明
bái白
nǐ你
de的
yì意
si思
。
No need to explain; I understand what you mean.