English–Chinese
“shirk” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuī tuō
Example
你不能再推脱了。nǐ bù néng zài tuī tuō le
You can't keep shirking.
How to say “shirk” in Chinese
“Shirk” in Chinese is 推脱 (tuī tuō).
A required duty is kept at a distance through delay, excuses, or handoff until someone else has to carry it.
Example sentences with 推脱
遇到问题不要总想着推脱责任。yù dào wèn tí bú yào zǒng xiǎng zhe tuī tuō zé rèn
When you face a problem, don't always try to shirk responsibility.
Tips for using 推脱
- The word is stronger than simply saying no because it suggests avoiding an obligation that should still be handled.