答辩

dábiàn

HSK 7

答辩 — dábiàn

1. to reply (to an accusation); to answer back in a formal setting (e.g. in court or when challenged)

   他当庭答辩，否认所有指控。 tā dāngtíng dábiàn fǒurèn suǒyǒu zhǐkòng — He defended himself in court, denying all the accusations.

2. to defend one's dissertation/thesis; to take a thesis defense

   她下周要在学校答辩她的硕士论文。 tā xiàzhōu yào zài xuéxiào dábiàn tā de shuòshìlùnwén — She will defend her master's thesis at school next week.