批驳 (pī bó) — to refute, to rebut (an opinion, argument, or request); to criticize and reject (a proposal from a subordinate body)

Definition

A formal written verb meaning 'to refute and reject' arguments, proposals, or theories with criticism. Common in official and academic contexts (e.g., 批驳错误观点).

verb
to refuteto rebut (an opinion, argument, or request)to criticize and reject (a proposal from a subordinate body)

Examples

  • 批驳。
    Tā de guān diǎn zài huì shàng bèi chè dǐ pī bó le.
    His viewpoint was thoroughly refuted at the meeting.
  • 批驳。
    Shàng jí pī bó le xià jí tí chū de fāng àn.
    The higher authority refuted the plan proposed by the lower level.
  • 批驳。
    Zhè piān wén zhāng yǒu lì dì pī bó le cuò wù lǐ lùn.
    This article forcefully refuted the erroneous theory.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

批pīcriticize
驳bórefute

批 (criticize) and 驳 (refute) together mean reject or rebut an opinion or request.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
手手shǒuhand
Sound part声符shēngfú
比
比bǐ批pī
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

批 puts 手 (hand) beside 比, which gives the sound.

Open 批 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 駁; 驳 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
馬馬mǎhorse
Sound part声符shēngfú
爻
爻yáo駁bó
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 駁 pairs 馬, a horse, with 爻, which gives the sound and can also be interpreted as marks; the simplified 驳 is a later abbreviation.

Open 驳 →

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