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拒绝

jù jué · ju jue

Traditional 拒絕

HSK 5Old HSK 4

Meaning

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  1. to refuse; to decline; to reject
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A very salty dinner

  1. Liangliang

    邻居(línjū)请(qǐng)我(wǒ)去(qù)他家(tājiā)吃饭(chīfàn)，我(wǒ)不好意思(bùhǎoyìsi)拒绝(jùjué)。

    My neighbour invited me for dinner. I feel awkward refusing.

  2. Dengdeng

    为什么(wèishénme)要(yào)拒绝(jùjué)？吃饭(chīfàn)很(hěn)好(hǎo)啊(a)。

    Why refuse? Having dinner is nice.

  3. Liangliang

    他(tā)做(zuò)的(de)菜(cài)太(tài)咸(xián)了(le)。

    His cooking is too salty.

  4. Dengdeng

    那(nà)就(jiù)礼貌(lǐmào)地(de)拒绝(jùjué)吧(ba)。

    Then just refuse politely.

  5. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)不会(bùhuì)拒绝(jùjué)别人(biéren)。

    I can't say no to people.

  6. Dengdeng

    那(nà)你(nǐ)就(jiù)多(duō)带(dài)点(diǎn)水(shuǐ)。

    Then just bring more water.

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2 examples
01

没(méi)有(yǒu)人(rén)知(zhī)道(dào)他(tā)为(wèi)何(hé)拒(jù)绝(jué)我(wǒ)帮(bāng)忙(máng)。

Nobody knows why he turns down my help.

Tatoeba: Chinese by egg0073 · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

汤(tāng)姆(mǔ)拒(jù)绝(jué)帮(bāng)玛(mǎ)丽(lì)做(zuò)她(tā)的(de)作(zuò)业(yè)。

Tom refused to help Mary do her homework.

Tatoeba: Chinese by maxine · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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