婉拒 (wǎn jù) — to tactfully decline
Definition
A formal verb meaning to decline politely without giving offense. Less common than 拒绝; the 婉 prefix signals tact and courtesy, making it the choice for invitations, offers, or sensitive refusals.
verb
to tactfully decline
Examples
- 婉拒。Tā lǐ mào dì wǎn jù le duì fāng de yāo qǐng.He tactfully declined the other party's invitation.
- ，婉拒。Miàn duì zhè fèn gōng zuò, tā wǎn jù le.Faced with this job, she tactfully declined.
- ，婉拒。Wǒ liǎo jiě nǐ de hǎo yì, dàn wǒ bì xū wǎn jù.I appreciate your kindness, but I must tactfully decline.
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