辩称 (biàn chèn) — to argue that, to claim that (in defense)

Definition

verb

to argue thatto claim that (in defense)

辩称。
Tā biàn chèn zì jǐ dāng shí bú zài xiàn chǎng.
He argued that he was not at the scene at the time.
辩称。
Bèi gào biàn chèn zì jǐ shì qīng bái de.
The defendant claimed that he was innocent.
辩称。
Gōng sī biàn chèn cái yuán shì pò bù dé yǐ de jué dìng.
The company argued that the layoff was a decision made out of necessity.

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.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 辯; 辩 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

辡

辡biàn辯biàn

Same sound today

The traditional form 辯 pairs 言, meaning say, with 辡, which gives the sound; the simplified 辩 is a later shorthand.

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 稱; 称 is its simplified writing.

禾爯稱

Meaning part形符xíngfú

禾禾hérice

Sound part声符shēngfú

爯

爯chēng稱chēng

Same sound today

The traditional form 稱 pairs 禾 (rice) with 爯, a part giving the sound; it is explained as measuring rice. The simplified 称 is a later shorthand.

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