推辞

tuī cí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 接受 jiē shòu 接受 jiē shòu to accept Accepting an offer or invitation: to accept

Register variants

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• 婉拒 wǎn jù 婉拒 wǎn jù to tactfully decline Polite or tactful refusal, often written: to tactfully decline

Related words

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• 推托 tuī tuō 推托 tuī tuō to make excuses Making excuses to decline: to make excuses

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in phrases like 再三推辞 (repeatedly decline) or 推辞责任 (decline responsibility, though 推卸 is more common).

Example Sentences

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他再三 推辞 ，最后还是接受了邀请。

He declined repeatedly but eventually accepted the invitation.

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Child Words of 推辞

• 辞 辞 cí: to decline
• 推 推 tuī: to push