politely decline; refuse with thanks
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decline politely; to refuse with thanks
formalUsed in formal or polite contexts when refusing gifts, remuneration, or invitations. Conveys a sense of gratitude for the offer while firmly declining it.
Duì对
fāng方
sòng送
gěi给
chóu酬
láo劳
，
tā他
cí辞
xiè谢
le了
。
When the other party offered remuneration, he politely declined.
Tā他
cí辞
xiè谢
le了
zhè这
fèn份
guì贵
zhòng重
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
He declined the expensive gift with thanks.
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Miàn面
duì对
shèng盛
qíng情
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
tā他
lǐ礼
mào貌
de地
cí辞
xiè谢
le了
。
Facing the warm invitation, he politely declined.