Definition
不肯 is an auxiliary verb meaning 'not willing to' or 'refuse to'. It is placed before the main verb to express unwillingness or refusal to do something. It is similar to 不愿意 but often implies a stronger refusal or determination.
aux.
not willing torefuse to
Examples
- 不肯。Tā bù kěn gàosu wǒ zhēnxiàng.He refused to tell me the truth.
- 不肯。Tā bù kěn jiēshòu zhège ānpái.She is not willing to accept this arrangement.
- 不肯，。Háizi bù kěn chī shūcài, māma hěn dānxīn.The child refuses to eat vegetables; the mother is very worried.
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