辩 Stroke Order — How to Write 辩
辩 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辛, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
辩 Radical and Character Components
辩 is an ideographic compound. A bitter 辛 exchange of words 讠.
Radical: 辛 + 9 more strokes
辩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biàn
Meanings of 辩 in Chinese
1
biàn辩
To distinguish right from wrong or to argue about truth or falsehood; to debate, to justify, to explain.
老师鼓励学生在课堂上积极辩论，以培养他们的批判性思维。
The teacher encourages students to actively debate in class to cultivate their critical thinking skills.
Common Words and Phrases with 辩
1
To offer an explanation, defend oneself, or justify one's actions.
他试图为自己的迟到辩白，解释说路上堵车了。
He tried to defend his lateness, explaining that there was a traffic jam.
2
Refute; argue against
面对同事的质疑，他冷静地提出了证据来辩驳
Facing his colleague's doubts, he calmly presented evidence to refute them.
3
eloquence; oratorical skill
他出色的辩才帮助他在演讲比赛中获得了冠军。
His excellent eloquence helped him win the championship in the speech contest.
4
To debate and answer; to discuss and reply.
在课堂讨论中，小明就老师提出的问题进行了精彩的辩答。
During the classroom debate, Xiao Ming eloquently argued and responded to the teacher's questions.
5
To defend or justify, particularly in a legal context.
他为自己的迟到辩护，称交通堵塞
He defended his lateness, stating that there was a traffic jam.
6
A lawyer or legal counsel who defends the accused or acts on behalf of a party in legal proceedings.
他的辩护人提供了新的证据来证明他的清白。
His defense lawyer provided new evidence to prove his innocence.
7
An apologist; a person who strongly defends certain statements or actions.
他成了这个饱受争议的项目最坚定的辩护士，每次会议上都力排众议。
He became the staunchest apologist for this controversial project, always prevailing against dissenting opinions at every meeting.
8
To offer an explanation or defense, especially when criticized.
她没有为自己的错误辩解，而是直接承认了。
She didn't try to justify her mistake, but admitted it directly.
9
to argue or debate a point, usually with differing opinions
他们就新课程改革的利弊展开了一场激烈的辩论
They had a fierce debate about the pros and cons of the new curriculum reform.
10
To explain clearly or to clarify through argument or debate.
他通过详细的证据成功辩明了自己的清白。
He successfully clarified his innocence through detailed evidence.
11
To debate or challenge each other with difficult questions or arguments.
在哲学课堂上，学生们被鼓励对不同的观点进行辩难，以促进更深层次的思考。
In philosophy class, students are encouraged to debate and challenge different viewpoints to promote deeper thinking.
12
an eloquent person; a debater
他是一位出色的辩士，总能用清晰的逻辑说服听众。
He is an excellent debater, always able to persuade the audience with clear logic.
13
to debate; to argue
小组就这份报告的结论进行了长时间的辩说。
The group engaged in a lengthy debate about the conclusions of the report.
14
To defend oneself against false accusations or charges.
面对同事们对项目失败的指责，他详细阐述了过程，试图为自己辩诬。
Facing his colleagues' accusations regarding the project's failure, he elaborated on the process, attempting to clear his name.
15
To argue or debate a point.
他们对新项目的最佳方案进行了激烈的辩争。
They had a heated debate about the best solution for the new project.
More words with 辩
- zhēng争biàn辩to dispute, to argue, to debate
- dá答biàn辩defense, oral defense
- fēn分biàn辩defend, vindicate
- guǐ诡biàn辩Sophistry, Sophism
- jiǎo狡biàn辩quibble, sophistry
- lùn论biàn辩To argue or debate; argumentation.
- qiáng强biàn辩Sophistry, Specious argument
- qiǎo巧biàn辩specious argument
- shēn申biàn辩defense, plea
- shēng声biàn辩Plead, Defend
- xióng雄biàn辩Eloquence
- zhì置biàn辩to argue in self-defense
- shàn善biàn辩skilled in debate; eloquent; glib.
- guǐ诡biàn辩shù术sophistry
- chěng逞biàn辩argue aggressively, indulge in sophistry
- hóng宏biàn辩eloquent argument
- jī激biàn辩heated debate; fierce argument
- kàng抗biàn辩defense, plea
- biàn辩lùn论sài赛Debate competition, Debate contest
- biàn辩shǒu手debater, speaker
Idioms with 辩
- bǎi百kǒu口mò莫biàn辩unable to defend oneself despite all efforts
- bù不róng容zhì置biàn辩allowing no denial or argument
- bù不xiè屑zhì置biàn辩disdain to argue or explain
- gāo高tán谈xióng雄biàn辩eloquent and powerful debater
- néng能yán言qiǎo巧biàn辩eloquent and skilled in debate
- néng能yán言shàn善biàn辩articulate and eloquent
- wú无kě可zhēng争biàn辩beyond any dispute
- wú无kě可zhì置biàn辩indisputable, beyond all argument
- wú无yōng庸zhì置biàn辩beyond dispute
- yǒu有kǒu口nán难biàn辩unable to vindicate oneself
- bǎi百cí辞mò莫biàn辩unable to defend oneself with any words
- bǎi百huì喙nán难biàn辩Hard to defend oneself even with many arguments
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Open the tool →Questions about 辩
What does 辩 mean in Chinese?
辩 (biàn) means “To distinguish right from wrong or to argue about truth or falsehood; to debate, to justify, to explain” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 辩?
辩 is pronounced biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 辩 have?
辩 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 辩?
辩 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 辛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 辩?
The radical of 辩 is 辛, and 辩 is an ideographic compound.
