辩论 biànlùn debate
debate; argument; to argue over
How to remember 辩论: 辩 to argue + 论 discuss = debate.
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How it is used
- To debate / argue a point formally - 双方展开激烈辩论 (shuāngfāng zhǎnkāi jīliè biànlùn) the two sides launched a heated debate.
- Implies organized, reasoned back-and-forth (辩论赛 debate competition; 辩论会 debate forum); measure words 场/次.
- More structured and reasoned than 吵架 (chǎojià, quarreling) or 争论 (zhēnglùn, disputing); 辩论 is about argued positions.
Example sentences
- 他参加辩论 Tā cānjiā biànlùnHe participated in the debate.
- 这是场有趣的辩论。 Zhè shì chǎng yǒuqù de biànlùn.It was an interesting debate.