Meaning and Usage
"辩护" (biànhù) primarily means to defend or speak in defense of someone or something, often in a legal or argumentative context. It is commonly used when referring to lawyers defending clients, but it can also apply to defending ideas or actions.
Common Contexts
- Legal defense: "律师辩护" (lawyer's defense) is a frequent collocation.
- Personal defense: defending one's mistakes or opinions.
Collocations and Patterns
- 律师辩护 (lawyer defends): used in court/legal contexts.
- 为...辩护 (to defend...): a common pattern to indicate the object of defense.
- 善于辩护 (good at defending): describes skill in defending arguments or positions.
Usage Notes
"辩护" is more formal and often used in legal or formal argumentative contexts, unlike "辩论" which means to debate. When using "辩护", the speaker implies a justification or protection against criticism or accusation. Avoid confusing it with "辩论", which focuses on the act of debating rather than defending.
Summary
Use "辩护" when you want to express defending someone legally or defending a viewpoint against criticism, especially in formal or serious contexts.