HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

辩解

/ biànjiě /
Strokes

Definition

to explain/to justify/to defend (a point of view etc)/to provide an explanation/to try to defend oneself

Example

As a Verb

explain away; exculpate; defend for oneself; justify; vindicate

1
Hái
néng
shuō
shénme
什么
lái
wéi
men
他们
de
xíngwéi
行为
biànjiě
辩解
ne
  
?

What can be said in justification of their actions?

2
biànjiě
辩解
shuō
dāngshí
当时
méiyǒu
没有
jìnzhǐ
禁止
tíngchē
停车
de
biāozhì
标志
  

She said, in her own defence, that there wasn't a ‘No Parking'sign at that time.

3
Wéi
自己
de
cuò
错误
biànjiě
辩解

be on the defensive about one's mistakes

4
Wéi
shībài
失败
ér
biànjiě
辩解

explain away a failure