gaau2 bin6狡辯狡辩
Jyutpinggaau2 bin6
Yalegáau bihn
Definition
To quibble, sophistify, or use clever but false arguments to defend oneself.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation of being dishonest or manipulative in an argument. It implies that the speaker is not just wrong, but actively trying to deceive others by twisting logic to cover up a mistake. It is frequently used when someone is caught in a lie or a fault and refuses to take responsibility.
Examples
Just admit it if you did wrong, stop making excuses.
He was clearly late, is he really trying to lie and say he was stuck in traffic?
Related words
Common phrases
to argue irrationally and sophistically
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general excuses like 藉口. While 藉口 is a noun referring to the excuse itself, 狡辯 is a verb describing the act of arguing dishonestly to defend oneself.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
