Definition
辩护 (biànhù) means to defend someone or something verbally, especially in a legal or formal setting — it’s the word used for a lawyer defending a client in court. It differs from 辩解 (biǎnjiě), which is more about justifying one's own actions or excusing oneself, and from 辩 (biàn), which simply means to argue or debate a point without the formal defense context.
verb
to defend (verbally)to pleadto argue in favor of (in a legal or argumentative context)
Examples
- 辩护。Lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng wèi bèigào biàn hù.The lawyer defended the defendant in court.
- 辩护。Tā zài biànlùn zhōng wèi zìjǐ de guāndiǎn biàn hù.He defended his own viewpoint during the debate.
- ，辩护。Tā juédìng bù qǐng lǜshī, zìjǐ wèi zìjǐ biàn hù.He decided not to hire a lawyer and to defend himself.
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