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Expressing 'refuse' with 拒绝 (jùjué)
Negation
Structure
Subject + 拒绝 + (了) + Object / Verb
Explanation
拒绝 (jùjué) means 'to refuse' or 'to reject,' indicating a firm denial or turning down of a request, offer, or demand. It is stronger than simply saying no. For example, 拒绝了投降的要求 means 'refused the demand to surrender.'
Examples
他拒绝了公司给他的加薪offer。
Tā jùjué le gōngsī gěi tā de jiāxīn offer.
He rejected the raise offer the company gave him.
她礼貌地拒绝了朋友的邀请。
Tā lǐmào de jùjué le péngyǒu de yāoqǐng.
She politely declined her friend's invitation.
对方拒绝和我们继续谈判。
Duìfāng jùjué hé wǒmen jìxù tánpàn.
The other party refused to continue negotiating with us.