主辩 (zhǔ biàn) — main debater; primary speaker in a debate

Definition

A compound noun referring to the lead speaker on a debate team — the person who delivers the main statement and rebuttals. Rare outside formal debate (辩论赛) contexts.

main debaterprimary speaker in a debate
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Examples

  • 主辩
    Tā shì wǒ men duì de zhǔ biàn, fù zé dì yī lún chén shù.
    He is our team's main debater, responsible for the first-round statement.
  • 主辩
    Zài biàn lùn sài zhōng, zhǔ biàn de fā yán shí jiān zuì cháng.
    In a debate competition, the main debater has the longest speaking time.
  • 主辩
    Zhè wèi zhǔ biàn luó ji qīng xī, fǎn bó le duì fāng de lùn diǎn.
    This main debater had clear logic and refuted the opponent's arguments.

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