不予 (bùyǔ) — (formal phrase, before a verb) to not give; to withhold; to decline to (do something)
Definition
A formal, written phrase that goes BEFORE a verb to mean the authority 'declines to' do it (不予受理 = refuse to accept). More impersonal/official than 拒绝, and not used for everyday refusals.
phrase
(formal phrase, before a verb) to not giveto withholdto decline to (do something)
Examples
- 不予。Fǎ yuàn bùyǔ shòu lǐ cǐ àn.The court refused to hear this case.
- ，不予。Duì bù fú hé tiáo jiàn de shēn qǐng, wǒ men bùyǔ bàn lǐ.We will not process applications that do not meet the requirements.
- 不予。Gōng sī bùyǔ cǎi nà gāi jiàn yì.The company declined to adopt that suggestion.
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