驳斥 (bóchì) — to refute; to rebuke
HSK 5 | verb | to refute forcefully; to rebuke
驳斥 (bóchì)
驳斥 means to refute or rebuke an argument, claim, or accusation, carrying a strong, forceful tone that implies not only disagreeing but actively countering and dismissing the opposing view.
Meanings
- [verb] to refute; to rebuke; to repudiate forcefully
- [verb] to counterargue against; to reject with argument
Example Sentences
政府发言人驳斥了媒体的相关报道，称其失实。 Zhèngfǔ fāyán rén bóchìle méitǐ de xiāngguān bàodào, chēng qí shīshí. The government spokesperson refuted the media reports, calling them inaccurate.
他在文章中驳斥了这种长期流行的错误观点。 Tā zài wénzhāng zhōng bóchìle zhè zhǒng chángqī liúxíng de cuòwù guāndiǎn. In his article, he refuted this long-popular erroneous viewpoint.
科学界集体驳斥了该研究的核心结论。 Kēxuéjiè jítǐ bóchìle gāi yánjiū de héxīn jiélùn. The scientific community collectively refuted the core conclusions of that research.
她用详实的数据驳斥了对方的无理指控。 Tā yòng xiángshí de shùjù bóchìle duìfāng de wúlǐ zhǐkòng. She refuted the other party's baseless accusations with detailed data.
这一理论已被后续研究彻底驳斥。 Zhè yī lǐlùn yǐ bèi hòuxù yánjiū chèdǐ bóchì. This theory has been thoroughly refuted by subsequent research.
驳斥不实言论是维护公众知情权的重要手段。 Bóchì bùshí yánlùn shì wéihù gōngzhòng zhīqíng quán de zhòngyào shǒuduàn. Refuting false statements is an important means of protecting the public's right to accurate information.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 驳斥谣言 (bóchì yáoyán) | refute rumors |
| 驳斥指控 (bóchì zhǐkòng) | refute accusations |
| 有力驳斥 (yǒulì bóchì) | forcefully refute |
| 彻底驳斥 (chèdǐ bóchì) | thoroughly refute |
| 公开驳斥 (gōngkāi bóchì) | publicly rebuke |
| 遭到驳斥 (zāodào bóchì) | to be refuted |
Usage Notes
驳斥 is more confrontational and decisive than 反驳 (fǎnbó), which is the more neutral term for "to rebut." 驳斥 implies a stronger, more authoritative rejection, often by an institution or recognized authority. The word carries a tone of firmly putting down an erroneous view and is common in political, scientific, and journalistic contexts.
Compare: 反驳 (to rebut; more neutral, used in arguments between equals), 驳斥 (to refute/rebuke; more forceful, often top-down), and 否认 (fǒurèn, to deny; without necessarily providing a counter-argument). At B2, learners should use 驳斥 when the refutation is forceful and backed by evidence.
Memory Hook
BO (驳, to argue back/rebuke) + CHI (斥, to rebuke/reprimand) = to argue back with a strong rebuke.