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“deny” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǒu rèn

Example

他否认了所有指控。tā fǒu rèn le suó yǒu zhǐ kòng

He denied all the accusations.

Illustration for 否认 (deny)

How to say “deny” in Chinese

“Deny” in Chinese is 否认 (fǒu rèn).

Withhold acceptance from a statement or fact and treat it as untrue or unfounded.

Full entry for 否认: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 否认

他当众否认了自己的错误。tā dāng zhòng fǒu rèn le zì jǐ de cuò wù

He publicly denied his mistake.

Tips for using 否认

  • In reports and conversation, the verb commonly takes a claim, accusation, or statement as its object, so it usually concerns a proposition rather than a person.

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