不予

bù yǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

1. not to give
2. to deny
3. to refuse

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 给予 jǐ yǔ 给予 jǐ yǔ to accord 给予 means to give, opposite of not giving.: to accord

Related words

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• 不准 bù zhǔn 不准 bù zhǔn not to allow 不准 means not to permit, similar to deny.: not to allow

Synonyms

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• 拒绝 jù jué 拒绝 jù jué to refuse; to decline; to reject Both can mean to refuse, but 不予 is more formal.: to refuse; to decline; to reject

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不予 must be followed by a disyllabic verb or noun; it cannot be used alone as a standalone verb like 不.

Example Sentences

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法院 不予 受理此案。

The court refuses to accept this case.

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Words Containing 不予

• 不予理会 不予理会 bù yǔ lǐ huì: to ignore
• 不予置评 不予置评 bù yǔ zhì píng: to make no comment
• 不予评论 不予评论 bù yǔ píng lùn: No comment!

Child Words of 不予

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 予 予 yú: (archaic) I
• 予 予 yǔ: (literary) to give