politely decline; modestly yield
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to politely decline; to modestly yield
formalUsed in formal or polite social situations to show humility and good manners before accepting something, such as a seat, an honor, or an offer.
Tā他
zài再
sān三
cí辞
ràng让
，
zuì最
hòu后
cái才
jiē接
shòu受
le了
zhè这
ge个
jiǎng奖
xiàng项
。
He repeatedly declined politely before finally accepting the award.
Kè客
rén人
men们
hù互
xiāng相
cí辞
ràng让
le了
yī一
fān番
，
cái才
yī依
cì次
rù入
zuò座
。
The guests modestly yielded to each other before taking their seats in order.
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Duì对
yú于
shēng升
zhí职
de的
tí提
yì议
，
tā她
xiān先
shì是
yī一
fān番
cí辞
ràng让
，
biǎo表
shì示
zì自
jǐ己
hái还
xū需
yào要
xué学
xí习
。
Regarding the promotion offer, she first politely declined, saying she still needed to learn more.
Gǔ古
rén人
jiǎng讲
jiu究
lǐ礼
shù数
，
jiē接
shòu受
lǐ礼
wù物
qián前
bì必
xiān先
cí辞
ràng让
。
The ancients emphasized etiquette, always modestly declining before accepting a gift.