politely decline; refuse courteously
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to decline politely; to refuse courteously
formalUsed in formal or polite contexts to indicate a refusal while maintaining courtesy. Softer than 拒绝.
Tā他
wǎn婉
yán言
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
He politely declined the other party's invitation.
Guǎn馆
nèi内
shī施
gōng工
，
xiè谢
jué绝
cān参
guān观
。
Construction in progress; visitors not admitted.
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Yī医
shēng生
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
bìng病
rén人
jiā家
shǔ属
sòng送
de的
hóng红
bāo包
。
The doctor declined the red envelope offered by the patient's family.
Duì对
yú于
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
，
wǒ我
men们
yǔ予
yǐ以
xiè谢
jué绝
。
We refuse unreasonable demands.