shirk; evade; make excuses to decline
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shirk; to evade; to decline by making excuses
Often used to describe avoiding responsibility or declining requests by citing false or exaggerated reasons. Can also mean shifting responsibility onto others.
Tā她
tuī推
tuō脱
sǎng嗓
zi子
bù不
hǎo好
，
zěn怎
me么
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
chàng唱
。
She declined by saying her throat was sore and absolutely refused to sing.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
tuī推
tuō脱
gōng工
zuò作
máng忙
，
bù不
cān参
jiā加
jù聚
huì会
。
He always shirks by saying he's busy with work and doesn't attend gatherings.
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Chū出
le了
shì事
gù故
jiù就
xiǎng想
tuī推
tuō脱
zé责
rèn任
，
zhè这
shì是
bù不
duì对
de的
。
Trying to shirk responsibility when an accident happens is wrong.
Tā他
xiǎng想
tuī推
tuō脱
zhè这
cì次
chū出
chāi差
de的
rèn任
wu务
。
He wants to get out of this business trip assignment.