辩白 (biàn bái) — (verb) to justify oneself, to plead innocence, to defend against an accusation; (noun) a justification, a defense (of one's actions)
Definition
To defend yourself against a charge — explaining your side so others see you as 清楚的 (innocent). Used when someone actively argues their innocence, not for general explanation.
verb
to justify oneselfto plead innocenceto defend against an accusation
noun
a justificationa defense (of one's actions)
Examples
- 辩白，。Tā jí máng biàn bái, shuō zhè bú shì tā de cuò.He quickly defended himself, saying it wasn't his fault.
- 辩白，。Tā biàn bái le bàn tiān, dà jiā cái xiāng xìn tā shì qīng bái de.She pleaded innocence for a long time before everyone believed she was innocent.
- 辩白。Tā de yì fān biàn bái zhōng yú dǎ xiāo le lǐng dǎo de yí lǜ.His defense finally dispelled the leader's doubts.
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