辡 (biàn) - To dispute, argue, debate & ancient form representing two disputing parties.

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biàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

辡 · biàn

To dispute, argue, debate;

ancient form representing two disputing parties.

To dispute, argue, debateancient form representing two disputing parties.

Usage highlights

To dispute and argueLegal disputeContentious debateArgumentative speechDisputing partiesTo distinguish through debate

Synonyms

  • 辩— to debate, argue
  • 论— to discuss, debate
  • 争— to contend, dispute

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 同— agreement, same
  • 合— to unite, combine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two sides engaged in a heated debate (辡论).
  • Ancient texts show this character used in legal disputes (辡讼).
  • This character appears in classical argument contexts (辡争).

Collocations

  • To dispute and argue(辡论)
  • Legal dispute(辡讼)
  • Contentious debate(辡争)
  • Argumentative speech(辡言)
  • Disputing parties(辡方)
  • To distinguish through debate(辡析)

Idioms

  • Engage in verbal dispute(相辡)
  • Distinguish right from wrong(辡是非)
  • Contentious argument(争辡不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character representing two parties in dispute, often seen in classical legal contexts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appears in historical texts and character etymology.
  • Serves as a semantic component in modern characters related to speech and argument.

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