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“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.

Illustration for 推脱 (shirk)

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.

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

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.

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