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辩 (biàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

辩 (biàn) is a Chinese word: to debate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 辩

动 dòng verb

to debate

我们需要好好辩一辩这个问题。

wǒ men xū yào hǎo hao biàn yī biàn zhè ge wèn tí

We need to debate this issue thoroughly.

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Word breakdown

辩 biàn — to debate

Words with this character (6)
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  • 6 辩证 biàn zhèng — dialectical HSK 7
    • 辩 debate, distinguish between opposing views
    • 证 verify, prove through examination
    Example

    我们要用辩证的观点看问题。

    wǒ men yào yòng biàn zhèng de guān diǎn kàn wèn tí

    We should look at problems from a dialectical perspective.

Structure & writing
1 辩 biàn — to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

辩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辛 xīn — pungent; spicy
辛 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
辣 là spicy; pungent (like ginger, garlic, or chili pepper)
HSK 5
辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 瓣 bàn petal, one of the segments forming a corolla 辜 gū crime; guilt 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate
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辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
1.2 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.3 辛 xīn — pungent; spicy
辛 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
辣 là spicy; pungent (like ginger, garlic, or chili pepper)
HSK 5
辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 瓣 bàn petal, one of the segments forming a corolla 辜 gū crime; guilt 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate
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辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

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