argue; defend oneself; debate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to argue; to defend oneself; to debate
Mostly used in negative constructions such as 不屑置辩 (disdain to argue) or 不容置辩 (allow no argument/beyond question).
Duì对
yú于
tā他
de的
wú无
lǐ理
zhǐ指
zé责
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiè屑
zhì置
biàn辩
。
I disdain to argue against his unreasonable accusations.
Shì事
shí实
bǎi摆
zài在
yǎn眼
qián前
，
bù不
róng容
zhì置
biàn辩
。
The facts are laid bare before our eyes, admitting of no argument.
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Tā他
dāng当
chǎng场
zhì置
biàn辩
，
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
xǐ洗
shuā刷
le了
yuān冤
qū屈
。
He argued in his own defense on the spot, clearing himself of the false accusation.