Meaning of 辩论
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- debate
- argument
- to argue over
Measure word: 場|场,次
How to use 辩论
辩论 works as a verb (to debate) and as a noun (a debate), and it usually suggests a structured or serious exchange of views rather than a casual quarrel. Example: 我们明天有一场辩论比赛。(Wǒmen míngtiān yǒu yì chǎng biànlùn bǐsài.) We have a debate competition tomorrow.
辩 (biàn) has 言 (speech, shown as 讠) squeezed between two 辛 shapes, like words caught between two opposing sides. Add 论 (lùn), to discuss or argue, and you get two sides arguing a point: a debate.
Common mistake: Learners often write 辨 (biàn, to distinguish) or 辫 (biàn, braid) instead of 辩. Only 辩 has the speech radical 讠 in the middle, which fits arguing with words. Another trap is using 辩论 for a personal fight. Use 吵架 (chǎojià) for a quarrel between friends or family.
辩论 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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辩 biàn · to dispute · 16 strokes
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论 lùn · debate · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 辩论.
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss; to talk over |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 不论 | bùlùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc) |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 论文 | lùnwén | paper; treatise |
| 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss |
| 谈论 | tánlùn | to discuss; to talk about |
| 无论如何 | wúlùn-rúhé | (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means |
| 辩护 | biànhù | to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of |
Questions about 辩论
What does 辩论 mean?
辩论 (biànlùn) means "debate; argument" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 辩论?
辩论 is made of 2 characters: 辩 (16 strokes), 论 (6 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 辩论 an HSK word?
Yes. 辩论 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 辩论 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 辩论 is written 辯論.
What is the difference between 辩论 and 讨论?
讨论 (tǎolùn) means to discuss, with people working together toward understanding or a decision. 辩论 means people take opposing positions and try to prove their side is right.
What measure word is used with 辩论?
The most common measure word is 场 (chǎng), as in 一场辩论 (yì chǎng biànlùn), a debate. 次 (cì) is also used when counting how many times debates happened.