Definition
推 (tuī) is a versatile verb meaning 'to push' physically (e.g., a door) or figuratively (to push forward, promote). When it means 'to refuse/turn down', it's more colloquial and direct than 拒绝 (jù jué), which is the standard formal word for declining an offer or invitation. For 'to nominate', 推 is used in casual group settings, while 提名 (tí míng) is the formal term for official nominations.
verb
to pushto refuseto turn downto nominateto elect
Easily confused
- 截jiélook-alike(verb) to cut off; to intercept; to stop
- 腿tuǐsound-alikeleg
- 唯wéilook-alikeonly, alone
- 退tuìsound-aliketo return (a purchased item, ticket, etc.)
- 谁shéi/shuílook-alikewho
- 集jílook-alike(noun) collection, anthology, collected works
Examples
- 推。Tā yònglì tuī le yíxià mén.He pushed the door hard.
- 推。Tā tuī diào le duìfāng de yāoqǐng.She turned down the other party's invitation.
- 。Dàjiā tuī xuǎn tā dāng dàibiǎo.Everyone nominated him to be the representative.
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