Definition
辩白 means to offer an explanation to clear yourself of an accusation or misunderstanding. It carries a defensive tone — you're not just explaining, you're trying to prove your innocence. 辩白 can be used as a verb (often taking an object like 自己的行为) or as a noun referring to the act of justification. It is stronger than 解释 (to explain) and more about self-defense than 辩护 (to argue in court).
verb
to justify oneselfto plead innocenceto defend against an accusation
noun
a justificationa defense (of one's actions)
Examples
- 辩白，。Tā jímáng biàn bái, shuō zhè bú shì tā de cuò.He quickly defended himself, saying it wasn't his fault.
- 辩白，。Tā biàn bái le bàntiān, dàjiā cái xiāngxìn tā shì qīngbái de.She pleaded innocence for a long time before everyone believed she was innocent.
- 辩白。Tā de yì fān biàn bái zhōngyú dǎxiāo le lǐngdǎo de yílǜ.His defense finally dispelled the leader's doubts.
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