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    Expressing 'to rebut' or 'to refute' with 反驳 (fǎnbó)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 反驳 + Object

    Explanation

    反驳 (fǎnbó) means 'to rebut,' 'to refute,' or 'to counter an argument.' It is a formal verb used in debates, discussions, and written Chinese. It can also function as a noun meaning 'rebuttal.'

    Examples

    • 他用数据反驳了对方的观点。

      tā yòng shùjù fǎnbó le duìfāng de guāndiǎn.

      He refuted the other party's viewpoint with data.

    • 面对这样的批评，她忍不住想反驳几句。

      miànduì zhèyàng de pīpíng, tā rěnbuzhù xiǎng fǎnbó jǐ jù.

      Facing such criticism, she couldn't help but want to argue back.

    • 律师在法庭上有力地反驳了原告的指控。

      lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng yǒulì de fǎnbó le yuángào de zhǐkòng.

      The lawyer forcefully refuted the plaintiff's accusations in court.

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