否定

fǒu dìng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to negate
2. to deny
3. to reject
4. negative (answer)
5. negation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 肯定 kěn dìng 肯定 kěn dìng to be certain 肯定 means 'to affirm' or 'to be sure', opposite of 否定 which means 'to negate' or 'to deny'.: to be certain

Related words

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• 拒绝 jù jué 拒绝 jù jué to refuse; to decline; to reject 拒绝 means 'to refuse' or 'to reject' (an offer or request), while 否定 is about denying the truth or validity of something.: to refuse; to decline; to reject
• 批判 pī pàn 批判 pī pàn to criticize 批判 means 'to criticize' and often involves negating or pointing out flaws, sharing the idea of rejection in 否定.: to criticize

Synonyms

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• 否认 fǒu rèn 否认 fǒu rèn to declare to be untrue Both mean 'to deny', but 否认 is more about refusing to admit something is true, while 否定 emphasizes judging something as incorrect or invalid.: to declare to be untrue

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in formal contexts like 否定观点 (deny a viewpoint) or 否定结论 (negate a conclusion).

Common mistakes

Don't use 否定 when simply refusing an offer or invitation; use 拒绝 instead. 否定 is for denying a statement or negating a concept.

Example Sentences

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他 否定 了这个建议。

He rejected this suggestion.

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Words Containing 否定

• 否定句 否定句 fǒu dìng jù: negative sentence
• 真否定句 真否定句 zhēn fǒu dìng jù: true negative (TN)

Child Words of 否定

• 定 定 dìng: to set
• 否 否 fǒu: to negate
• 否 否 pǐ: clogged