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“refute” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn bó

Example

他在会议上反驳了那个观点。tā zài huì yì shàng fǎn bó le nà ge guān diǎn

He refuted that view at the meeting.

Illustration for 反驳 (refute)

How to say “refute” in Chinese

“Refute” in Chinese is 反驳 (fǎn bó).

Turns a disagreement into an active challenge by answering a claim with logic, facts, or evidence.

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

Example sentences with 反驳

他提供了充分证据,别人无法反驳。tā tí gōng le chōng fèn zhèng jù bié rén wú fǎ fǎn bó

He provided enough evidence that others could not refute it.

Tips for using 反驳

  • In everyday conversation, this verb can sound more forceful than English "disagree," so the surrounding tone helps show whether the response is calm debate or sharp pushback.

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