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辩
biàn
Description
"辩"的意思是用话来说明道理，或者两个人各说各的理由。
"辩" means to explain reasoning with words, or for two people to each state their own reasons.
我们常常说"辩论"，就是大家一起讲道理，看谁说得对。
We often say "辩论", which means everyone talks to reason and see who is right.
Meanings
辩biàn
to argue; to debate; to dispute
他们在辩谁对谁错。
They are arguing about who is right and who is wrong.
辩解biànjiě
to explain or defend oneself
他想为自己辩解几句。
He wants to defend himself with a few words.
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Notes
- Nuance
辩 stresses arguing to prove a point; 辨 (biàn) means to distinguish, don't confuse them.
- Etymology
辛 elements flank 言 (speech), showing words used to argue between two sides.
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