能言巧辩 néngyánqiǎobiàn eloquent Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 能 néng adjective talented (bound form) capable; talented; (noun) a person of ability言 yán noun speech words; talk; what is said巧辩 巧辯 qiǎobiàn clever argument a clever or sophisticated argument; a sophism used to cover up a mistake or fault