狡辩

狡辯

jiǎobiàn

verb #20,165

Meanings

1 to quibble
2 to make specious arguments
3 to argue sophistically

Characters

cunning; crafty

to argue; to debate

Examples

HSK 4

他被抓住之后还在狡辩。

Tā bèi zhuāzhù zhīhòu hái zài jiǎobiàn.

He was still making excuses even after being caught.

HSK 7-9

别再狡辩了，证据确凿。

Bié zài jiǎobiàn le, zhèngjù-quèzáo.

Stop making excuses - the evidence is conclusive.

Tips

usage

狡辩 has a negative connotation - it describes dishonest or clever-sounding but invalid arguments. Compare with 争辩 (zhēngbiàn, to argue/debate) which is neutral.

Stroke Order

狡 jiǎo

辩 biàn