反驳

fǎn bó

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to retort
2. to refute

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 支持 zhī chí 支持 zhī chí to be in favor of 意见相左时: to be in favor of

Register variants

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• 回嘴 huí zuǐ 回嘴 huí zuǐ to answer back; to retort 口语中不礼貌地顶撞: to answer back; to retort

Related words

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• 争辩 zhēng biàn 争辩 zhēng biàn a dispute 通过争论表达反对: a dispute

Synonyms

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• 驳斥 bó chì 驳斥 bó chì to refute 正式辩论或书面反驳: to refute

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 观点, 说法, 论点, etc., to mean refute an argument or viewpoint.

Formality

反驳 is neutral in formality, but in very casual speech 顶嘴 or 回嘴 may be used for backtalk.

Example Sentences

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他立即 反驳 了我的观点。

He immediately refuted my point of view.

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Child Words of 反驳

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 驳 驳 bó: variegated