HSK 6

答辩

dá biàn

to reply (to an accusation)

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Character Breakdown

答

dá · answer, reply

Radical: ⺮ · 12strokes

Stroke order animation for 答

辩

biàn · to argue, to dispute

Radical: 辛 · 16strokes

Stroke order animation for 辩

Usage of 答辩

The term 答辩 (dábiàn) primarily refers to the act of defending or replying, often in formal or official contexts such as academic thesis defenses or legal proceedings. It implies a structured response to questions, accusations, or challenges.

Common Contexts

  • Academic: Students defend their thesis or dissertation in front of a committee.
  • Legal: Lawyers or defendants respond to accusations or questions in court.
  • Formal meetings: Participants respond to doubts or criticisms.

Collocations and Patterns

Notes

答辩 is more formal and specific than simply answering (回答). It often involves defending a position or responding to challenges rather than casual replies. Avoid confusing it with 辩论 (biànlùn), which means to debate or argue more broadly.

Example Sentences

毕业生需要参加论文答辩才能获得学位。

Bìyè shēng xūyào cānjiā lùnwén dábiàn cáinéng huòdé xuéwèi.

Graduates need to participate in thesis defense to obtain their degree.

律师在法庭上为当事人进行答辩。

Lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng wèi dāngshìrén jìnxíng dábiàn.

The lawyer defends the client in court.

他在会议上对质疑进行了有力的答辩。

Tā zài huìyì shàng duì zhìyí jìnxíngle yǒulì de dábiàn.

He gave a strong reply to the doubts raised at the meeting.