反驳 (fǎnbó) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to retort; depending on context, it can also mean to refute. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01to retort
02to refute
02 · EXAMPLES
反驳
他们认为，去反驳一个不认识的人有些不礼貌。Tā men rèn wéi， qù fǎn bó yí gè bú rèn shi de rén yǒu xiē bù lǐ mào。
They consider it impolite to disagree with someone they don't know very well.