否定 (fǒu dìng) — to deny; to negate; to reject; (adjective) negative (answer, attitude, etc.)
Definition
The general 'to deny / negative' word, used for both the verb sense (rejecting an idea or claim) and the adjective sense (a negative answer/attitude). More neutral and broad than 否认 (specifically denying a fact) and 拒绝 (actively refusing a request).
verb
to denyto negateto reject
adjective
negative (answer, attitude, etc.)
Examples
- 否定。Tā fǒu dìng le wǒ de xiǎng fǎ.He denied my idea.
- 否定。Zhè shì yí gè fǒu dìng de huí dá.This is a negative answer.
- 否定。Shì shí fǒu dìng le tā de shuō fǎ.The facts refuted his statement.
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