Chinese word

谢绝

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiè jué

Meaning

  • verbdecline

Example

不好意思，我们只好谢绝这个邀请。bù hǎo yì si wǒ men zhí hǎo xiè jué zhè ge yāo qǐng

Sorry, we have no choice but to decline this invitation.

Illustration for 谢绝 (decline)

More examples

本店谢绝推销。běn diàn xiè jué tuī xiāo

This store does not accept sales solicitations.

Core concept

A courteous closing of the door on an invitation or proposal.

Common phrases

  • 谢绝邀请xiè jué yāo qǐng

    decline invitations

  • 谢绝推销xiè jué tuī xiāo

    decline sales solicitations

  • 谢绝入内xiè jué rù nèi

    refuse entry

Similar words

拒绝jù jué: Give a clear refusal to a request, demand, or offer.
回绝huí jué: Respond to a request or invitation with a refusal.
婉拒wǎn jù: Turn down a request or invitation in a tactful, considerate way.

Definition in Chinese

以客气的方式表示辞退，不接受邀请或提议，多用于正式或书面场合。yǐ kè qì de fāng shì biǎo shì cí tuì bù jiē shòu yāo qǐng huò tí yì duō yòng yú zhèng shì huò shū miàn chǎng hé

Word origin

谢绝 (xièjué, "politely decline") combines 谢 (xiè, "thank") + 绝 (jué, "cut off"), presenting refusal as a courteous cutting off of an offer.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone suits invitations, offers, and official messages more than a casual refusal between close friends.

Other meanings

  • refuseverb

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