decline out of modesty; yield politely
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decline (an offer, benefit, or position) out of modesty or politeness; to yield
Typically used in formal or polite contexts to indicate a modest refusal of benefits, positions, or favors. Often implies a back-and-forth politeness where the person eventually accepts after being pressed.
Tā他
tuī推
ràng让
le了
jǐ几
cì次
，
zuì最
hòu后
hái还
shì是
shōu收
xià下
le了
lǐ礼
wù物
。
He declined several times, but finally accepted the gift.
Dà大
jiā家
xuǎn选
tā他
dāng当
dài代
biǎo表
，
tā他
tuī推
ràng让
bù不
guò过
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dā答
ying应
。
Everyone elected him as the representative; he couldn't decline and had to agree.
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Miàn面
duì对
jìn晋
shēng升
jī机
huì会
，
tā他
yī一
zài再
tuī推
ràng让
，
bǎ把
jī机
huì会
ràng让
gěi给
le了
nián年
qīng轻
tóng同
shì事
。
Faced with a promotion opportunity, he repeatedly declined, giving the chance to a younger colleague.