English–Chinese

“defense” in Chinese

Chinese

Also防御 (fáng yù)

Pronunciation

Pinyindá biàn

Example

下周我要参加答辩。xià zhōu wǒ yào cān jiā dá biàn

I will have my defense next week.

Illustration for 答辩 (defense)

How to say “defense” in Chinese

“Defense” in Chinese is 答辩 (dá biàn).

A formal spoken exchange where work is presented, questioned, and defended before evaluators.

Full entry for 答辩: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 答辩

我终于通过答辩了。wǒ zhōng yú tōng guò dá biàn le

I finally passed my defense.

Tips for using 答辩

  • English speakers may first connect defense with a legal case, but Chinese academic notices commonly use this word for the formal review of a thesis, degree, or project.

Other Chinese words for “defense”

城墙的防御很坚固。chéng qiáng de fáng yù hěn jiān gù

The wall's defenses are very strong.

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