English–Chinese
“debate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn lùn
Example
我们在课堂上辩论了这个问题。wǒ men zài kè táng shàng biàn lùn le zhè ge wèn tí
We debated this issue in class.
How to say “debate” in Chinese
“Debate” in Chinese is 辩论 (biàn lùn).
A structured spoken exchange in which opposing views are tested with reasons and evidence.
Example sentences with 辩论
他们在会议上就这个问题辩论，提出了很多理由。tā men zài huì yì shàng jiù zhè ge wèn tí biàn lùn tí chū le hěn duō lǐ yóu
They debated this issue at the meeting and gave many reasons.
Tips for using 辩论
- English speakers often use argue for any disagreement, but this verb usually presents the disagreement as an organized exchange of reasons, giving it a more formal tone than a casual quarrel.