辩护 biànhù to speak in defense of
to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead
How to remember 辩护: 辩 to argue + 护 to defend = to speak in defense of.
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How it is used
- To defend / speak in defense of - especially legally - 律师为被告辩护 (lǜshī wèi bèigào biànhù) the lawyer defends the accused.
- Legal core (辩护律师 defense lawyer) plus general "arguing in support of" a person or view (为自己的行为辩护 defend one's own actions).
- Uses 为…辩护 (defend on behalf of). Contrast 辩解 (biànjiě), which is making excuses for oneself, often with a defensive/guilty edge.
Example sentences
- 我在给魔鬼当辩护士。 Wǒ zài gěi móguǐ dāng biànhùshì.I'm just playing the devil's advocate.