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thank; apologize; wither
Meanings
6 senses · 14 examplesverb
to thank; to express gratitude
The most common usage; can be used alone or in compounds.
Thank you for helping me.
We wrote him a letter to express our gratitude.
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To visit someone in person to express thanks.
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to apologize; to admit fault
More formal or literary usage compared to 道歉.
He visited in person to apologize for his offense.
I apologize to you.
verb
to decline; to refuse politely
formalOften used in formal contexts such as 谢绝.
He declined all interviews.
The doctor advised him to rest, but he refused to stop working.
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To close the door and refuse visitors; to live in seclusion.
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to wither; to fade; to fall off
Used for flowers, hair, or metabolic processes.
All flowers wither.
He started going bald at forty.
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Metabolism (literally: new metabolism replacing old).
verb
to pass away; to die (euphemism)
literaryEuphemistic use, more common in classical or formal contexts.
He passed away due to illness.
noun
surname Xie
Common Chinese surname.
His surname is Xie.
Mr. Xie