politely decline; refuse
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to politely decline; to refuse courteously
formalUsed in formal or polite contexts to decline invitations, visits, requests, or offers without causing offense. Often appears in written notices.
Tā他
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
wǒ我
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
He politely declined my invitation.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
mén门
kǒu口
guà挂
zhe着
'
xiè谢
jué绝
cān参
guān观
'
de的
pái牌
zi子
。
A sign reading 'No Visitors' was hung at the entrance of the museum.
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Tā她
wǎn婉
yán言
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
tā他
de的
qiú求
hūn婚
。
She gently declined his marriage proposal.
Běn本
gōng公
sī司
xiè谢
jué绝
yì议
jià价
。
This company does not negotiate on prices.