Definition
反驳 means to refute or retort verbally, using reasoning to argue against a specific statement. It is more focused than 反对 ('oppose'), which is broader, and different from 否认 ('deny'), 反击 ('counterattack'), and 驳回 (official rejection).
verb
to refuteto retort
Examples
- 反驳，。Tā fǎn bó le wǒ de shuōfǎ, dàn zhèngjù bùzú.He refuted my claim, but the evidence was insufficient.
- ，反驳。Zài biànlùn sài zhōng, duìfāng xuǎnshǒu shìtú fǎn bó wǒmen de guāndiǎn.In the debate, the opposing contestant tried to refute our point of view.
- 反驳。Tā lìkè fǎn bó le nàge bù hélǐ de jiànyì.She immediately retorted to that unreasonable suggestion.
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