refuse; reject; turn down
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to refuse; to reject; to decline
neutralOften refers to giving a clear, verbal or written refusal in response to a request, invitation, or offer. It implies a final and definite answer.
Tā他
yī一
kǒu口
huí回
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
He flatly rejected the other party's invitation.
Tā她
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
dì地
huí回
jué绝
le了
nà那
gè个
bù不
hé合
lǐ理
de的
hé合
zuò作
tí提
yì议
。
She tactfully declined that unreasonable cooperation proposal.
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Chū出
yú于
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
huí回
jué绝
zhè这
gè个
yāo要
qiú求
。
Due to a matter of principle, he had to refuse this request.
Gōng公
sī司
huí回
jué绝
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
bù不
hé合
gé格
de的
yìng应
pìn聘
zhě者
。
The company rejected all unqualified applicants.