反驳 fǎnbó to retort
to retort; to refute
How to remember 反驳: 反 oppose + 驳 variegated = to retort.
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How it is used
- 'To refute / rebut / counter (an argument)' - 反驳对方的观点 (fǎnbó duìfāng de guāndiǎn) to refute the other side's view, 无法反驳 unable to rebut.
- Specifically arguing back against a claim to disprove it; sharper and more argumentative than 反对 (fǎnduì, to oppose), which is just being against something.
Example sentences
- 他们认为，去反驳一个不认识的人有些不礼貌。 Tāmen rènwéi, qù fǎnbó yígè bú rènshí de rén yǒuxiē bù lǐmào.They consider it impolite to disagree with someone they don't know very well.