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“reject” in Chinese

Chinese

Also驳回 (bó huí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǒu dìng

Example

他否定了我的提议。tā fǒu dìng le wǒ de tí yì

He rejected my proposal.

Illustration for 否定 (reject)

How to say “reject” in Chinese

“Reject” in Chinese is 否定 (fǒu dìng).

Marks an idea, proposal, or claim as outside what the speaker accepts as valid.

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

Example sentences with 否定

老师否定了这个答案。lǎo shī fǒu dìng le zhè ge dá àn

The teacher rejected this answer.

Tips for using 否定

  • In everyday disagreement, this verb can sound stronger than a neutral difference of opinion, so a brief reason often makes the response sound less abrupt.

Other Chinese words for “reject”

经理驳回了他的申请。jīng lǐ bó huí le tā de shēn qǐng

The manager rejected his application.

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