Definition
答辩 (dá biàn) means 'to defend' — specifically in an academic viva or official legal/court setting. It is more formal and structured than 辩解 (biàn jiě), which is simply 'to justify or argue one's case' in everyday disputes; 回答 (huí dá) is a plain 'to answer/reply' without any defense meaning.
verb
to defend one's thesis or dissertation (in an academic viva)to reply to an accusationto defend oneself (in court or formal debate)
Examples
- 答辩。Tā míngtiān yào cānjiā dá biàn.He has to attend his thesis defense tomorrow.
- ，答辩。Miàn duì zhǐkòng, tā xūyào zhǔnbèi dá biàn.Facing the accusation, he needs to prepare his defense.
- 答辩。Bìyè qián měi ge xuéshēng dōu yào wánchéng dá biàn.Every student must complete their oral defense before graduation.
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