refuse; decline; turn down
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to decline; to refuse politely; to turn down
Slightly more formal and polite than 拒绝. Often used in written language or formal conversation to indicate a courteous refusal.
Tā他
tuī推
què却
le了
zhè这
fèn份
hǎo好
yì意
。
He declined this kind offer.
Wǒ我
zài再
sān三
tuī推
què却
，
dàn但
tā他
jiān坚
chí持
yào要
wǒ我
shōu收
xià下
lǐ礼
wù物
。
I declined repeatedly, but he insisted that I accept the gift.
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Tā她
tuī推
què却
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
shè社
jiāo交
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
zhuān专
xīn心
xiě写
zuò作
。
She turned down all social invitations to focus on her writing.
Miàn面
duì对
jìn晋
shēng升
de的
jī机
huì会
，
tā他
yì意
wài外
de地
tuī推
què却
le了
。
Surprisingly, he declined the opportunity for promotion.