推辞 (tuī cí) — to politely decline (an appointment, invitation, offer, etc.)
Definition
推辞 (tuī cí) means to politely decline an offer, invitation, or appointment. It is softer and more euphemistic than 谢绝, which is a firmer 'refuse.'
verb
to politely decline (an appointment, invitation, offer, etc.)
Examples
- ，推辞。Tā zài sān yāo qǐng, wǒ què bù dé bù tuī cí.She invited me repeatedly, but I had to decline.
- ，推辞。Miàn duì zhè ge gāo xīn zhí wèi, tā réng rán tuī cí le.Faced with this high-paying position, he still declined it.
- 推辞，。Wǒ bù xiǎng tuī cí nǐ de hǎo yì, dàn zhè cì zhēn de bù xíng.I don't want to decline your kindness, but this time it's really not possible this time.
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