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“refuse” in Chinese

Chinese

Also拒绝 (jù jué) · 不肯 (bù kěn) · 回绝 (huí jué)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàng jù

Example

他抗拒接受采访。tā kàng jù jiē shòu cái fǎng

He refuses to be interviewed.

Illustration for 抗拒 (refuse)

How to say “refuse” in Chinese

“Refuse” in Chinese is 抗拒 (kàng jù).

A mental or outward pushback against a demand, proposal, or imposed action.

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

Example sentences with 抗拒

许多人本能地抗拒改变。xǔ duō rén běn néng dì kàng jù gǎi biàn

Many people instinctively resist change.

Tips for using 抗拒

  • This verb often describes opposition to an outside demand or pressure, while a personal preference is usually expressed with a softer phrase.

Other Chinese words for “refuse”

他拒绝了我们的邀请。tā jù jué le wǒ men de yāo qǐng

He refused our invitation.

我邀请他,他不肯来。wǒ yāo qǐng tā tā bù kěn lái

I invited him, but he refused to come.

我不能回绝你的好意。wǒ bù néng huí jué nǐ de hǎo yì

I can't refuse your kind gesture.

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