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辩论
biànlùn
Description
辩论是指两个人或几个人就一个问题说出自己的看法，并说明为什么对方是错的。
"辩论" refers to when two or more people express their views on a topic and explain why the other side is wrong.
学校里常常有辩论比赛，让学生练习说话和思考。
Schools often have "辩论" competitions to help students practice speaking and thinking.
Meanings
辩论biànlùn
to debate; to argue about an issue
他们在课上辩论了一个小时。
They debated for an hour in class.
辩论biànlùn
a debate; a formal argument
这场辩论很精彩。
The debate was very exciting.
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Notes
- Etymology
辩 means 'to argue/dispute' and 论 means 'to discuss', together forming 'to debate'.
- Nuance
辩论 is more formal and structured than 讨论 (discuss) or 吵架 (quarrel).
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