No. 6,963 in Chinese
狡辩
"狡辩" means to argue dishonestly or make sophistical excuses.
In a sentence
他经常为自己的错误狡辩,试图逃避责任。
He often makes excuses for his mistakes, attempting to evade responsibility.
This sentence uses '狡辩' to describe providing arguments for avoiding blame or explaining away mistakes.
每次被指出问题时,他都会狡辩说情况不是那样。
Every time he is pointed out an issue, he argues that the situation isn't as stated.
Here, '狡辩' is used to express arguing against accusations, often in a defensive manner, even if wrong.
狡辩并不能掩盖事实,只会增加别人的质疑。
Making fallacious arguments cannot mask the facts; it will only increase others' doubts.
This usage indicates that '狡辩' refers to attempts to disguise facts with explanations or excuses, generally perceived negatively.
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