拒绝

• 拼音: jù jué
• 汉字拆解: 拒 = 扌(hand) + 巨 (huge); 绝 = 纟(silk) + 色 (color) component, originally meaning to cut silk

含义

To refuse; to reject; to decline. To say no to a request, offer, or proposal.

A direct and somewhat formal way to express refusal. Can be used for declining invitations, rejecting proposals, refusing entry, or turning down requests. Stronger and more definitive than softer alternatives like 不行 or 不好意思.

例句

1. 她拒绝了他的求婚，因为她还没准备好结婚。
2. 银行拒绝了他的贷款申请。
3. 我们有权拒绝为不礼貌的客人提供服务。

用法指南

语境: everyday, formal, business

语气: firm

正确说法

• 我必须拒绝你的邀请。(I must decline your invitation.)
• 被拒绝后不要灰心。(Don't be discouraged after being rejected.)

错误说法

• 拒绝一下，我先想想。(Don't use 拒绝 tentatively — it's definitive; use 我再考虑考虑 to buy time)

起源与历史

拒 (jù, resist/refuse) + 绝 (jué, sever/absolutely). The combination emphasizes a firm and absolute refusal.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal