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“disagree” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不同意 (bù tóng yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yǐ wéi rán

Example

大家都夸他很聪明,我有点不以为然。dà jiā dōu kuā tā hěn cōng míng wǒ yóu diǎn bù yǐ wéi rán

Everyone praises him for being smart, but I do not quite agree.

Illustration for 不以为然 (disagree)

How to say “disagree” in Chinese

“Disagree” in Chinese is 不以为然 (bù yǐ wéi rán).

A claim or judgment is held at arm's length instead of being accepted as sound.

Full entry for 不以为然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不以为然

她听了别人的解释,仍然不以为然。tā tīng le bié rén de jiě shì réng rán bù yǐ wéi rán

Even after hearing someone else's explanation, she still disagreed.

Tips for using 不以为然

  • In conversation, it lets disagreement focus on an opinion or evaluation rather than attack the person who expressed it.

Other Chinese words for “disagree”

我不同意你的看法。wǒ bù tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ

I disagree with your view.

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