辩 biàn to argue
to argue; to dispute; to debate
How to remember 辩: 辛 spicy + 讠 words + 辛 spicy = to argue. One brother wants the spicy curry, and with angry words the other insists on the spicy noodles, and they go on to argue all evening.
Component breakdown
辩 = 辛 spicy + 讠 words + 辛 spicy
- 辛 spicy
- 讠 words
- 辛 spicy
One brother wants the spicy curry, and with angry words the other insists on the spicy noodles, and they go on to argue all evening.
How it is used
- 'To argue, debate, defend with words' - 辩论 (biànlùn) to debate, 辩护 (biànhù) to defend (in court), 争辩 (zhēngbiàn) to argue, 狡辩 (jiǎobiàn) to quibble.
- Center component is 言 (speech), unlike its look-alike 辨 (distinguish, center is a knife). Both read biàn - the radical tells them apart.