categorically deny; insist firmly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
to insist firmly; to categorically deny
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts, often in negative constructions such as 矢口否认. Literally means 'arrow mouth', implying one speaks as straight as an arrow flies.
Tā他
shǐ矢
kǒu口
fǒu否
rèn认
zì自
jǐ己
cān参
yù与
le了
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
He categorically denied his involvement in this matter.
Miàn面
duì对
zhèng证
jù据
，
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
yī依
rán然
shǐ矢
kǒu口
dǐ抵
lài赖
。
Faced with the evidence, the suspect still stubbornly denied everything.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
zhuā抓
zhù住
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
shǐ矢
kǒu口
fǒu否
rèn认
tōu偷
qiè窃
。
Even though he was caught red-handed, he still flatly denied stealing.