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辩护

辯護
biànhù
verb HSK 7 #2,459

Meanings

  1. 1 to defend
  2. 2 to speak in defense of
  3. 3 to plead

Examples

律师为被告辩护。
Lǜshī wèi bèigào biànhù.
The lawyer defended the accused.
你不必为他辩护。
Nǐ bùbì wèi tā biànhù.
You don't need to defend him.
每个人都有权为自己辩护。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu quán wèi zìjǐ biànhù.
Everyone has the right to defend themselves.

Tips

grammar
The structure is 为 + person/thing + 辩护. The 为 is essential and cannot be omitted: 为他辩护 (defend him), 为自己辩护 (defend oneself).
usage
辩护 is used in both legal contexts (a lawyer's defense) and everyday situations (defending someone's actions or character).

Stroke Order

辩 biàn
护 hù