English–Chinese
“veto” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfǒu jué
Example
经理否决了我的申请。jīng lǐ fǒu jué le wǒ de shēn qǐng
The manager vetoed my application.
How to say “veto” in Chinese
“Veto” in Chinese is 否决 (fǒu jué).
A formal stop blocks a proposal, request, or decision from taking effect.
Example sentences with 否决
会议上以多数票否决了这项法案。huì yì shàng yǐ duō shù piào fǒu jué le zhè xiàng fǎ àn
The bill was vetoed by a majority vote during the meeting.
Tips for using 否决
- In workplace or administrative Chinese, this verb presents refusal as an official ruling, so it sounds stronger and more formal than an ordinary conversational no.