gwai2 bin6詭辯诡辩

Jyutpinggwai2 bin6

Yalegwái bihn

動詞

Definition

To quibble, sophist, or argue using misleading or flawed logic.

neutralcommunication

How it's used

This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the speaker is intentionally twisting logic to evade responsibility or win an argument unfairly. It is often used to call out someone who is being disingenuous or manipulative in their reasoning. Unlike simple disagreement, it specifically targets the quality of the argument rather than the conclusion itself.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好hai2喺dou6度gwai2詭bin6辯laa1啦，si6事sat6實baai2擺喺hai2眼ngaan5前。

Stop using flawed logic to argue, the facts are right in front of you.

keoi5佢ming4明ming4明zou6做co3錯zo2咗，zung6仲jiu3要gwai2詭bin6辯waa6話hai6係jan4人dei6哋man6問tai4題。

He clearly made a mistake, yet he still tries to argue deceptively that it is someone else's fault.

Common phrases

jat1一mei2味gwai2詭bin6辯

to do nothing but argue with flawed logic

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general arguing or debating. It is not a neutral term for having a debate, which would be 辯論, but specifically refers to fallacious or dishonest argumentation.