Writing
辩 (biàn) — how to say "to argue" in Chinese
辩
To argue, to debate
verb
Character composition
辩
to argue
Radicals / Keys
辛
Bitter
#160 · xīn · 7 strokes
Collocations
据理而辩
jùlǐ ér biàn
to argue on the basis of reason
Examples
在法庭上，律师为被告进行了有力的辩护。
In court, the lawyer made a strong defense for the defendant.
他善于辩论。
He is good at debating.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say argue in Chinese?
"to argue" in Chinese is 辩 (biàn).
What does 辩 mean in English?
辩 (biàn) means "To argue, to debate".
How is 辩 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn (written as bian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to argue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 辩 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 辩?
辩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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