抵赖 (dǐ lài) — to deny (guilt or responsibility); to repudiate; to renege
Definition
Literally 'press against + rely on,' 抵赖 means to stubbornly deny wrongdoing or renege on a promise despite evidence — more forceful and accusatory than plain 否认, which can be a neutral factual denial.
verb
to deny (guilt or responsibility)to repudiateto renege
Examples
- 抵赖。Tā shì tú dǐ lài suǒ yǒu de zhǐ kòng.He tried to deny all the accusations.
- 抵赖。Nǐ bù néng dǐ lài zì jǐ shuō guò de huà.You cannot deny the words you said.
- ，抵赖。Zhèng jù què záo, tā zài yě wú fǎ dǐ lài.The evidence is conclusive; he can no longer deny it.
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