Chinese word

驳回

Pronunciation

Pinyinbó huí

Meaning

  • verbreject

Example

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

The manager rejected his application.

Illustration for 驳回 (reject)

More examples

法院驳回了他的上诉。fǎ yuàn bó huí le tā de shàng sù

The court rejected his appeal.

Core concept

A submitted matter reaches an authority, is judged unacceptable, and is sent back or set aside.

Common phrases

  • 驳回申请bó huí shēn qǐng

    reject an application

  • 驳回上诉bó huí shàng sù

    reject an appeal

  • 驳回请求bó huí qǐng qiú

    reject a request

Similar words

否决fǒu jué: Vote against a proposal or motion and refuse to approve it.
驳斥bó chì: Disprove an argument or accusation with evidence or sound reasons.
拒绝jù jué: Say no to a request or invitation and choose not to accept it.

Definition in Chinese

对提出的请求、申请或上诉作出否定性的决定，表示不予采纳或退回处理。duì tí chū de qǐng qiú shēn qǐng huò shàng sù zuò chū fǒu dìng xìng de jué dìng biǎo shì bù yǔ cǎi nà huò tuì huí chú lǐ

Word origin

The compound 驳回 (bóhuí, "reject") joins the ideas of refuting and returning, which explains its use for denying formal requests and cases.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register makes it useful for understanding notices, workplace decisions, and legal language, while everyday conversation often uses more casual wording.

Other meanings

  • dismissverb
  • overruleverb

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