Definition
矢口否认 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to flatly deny' — it describes a strong, emphatic refusal to admit something, often in the face of clear evidence. The first two characters 矢口 literally mean 'to swear by one's mouth' (矢 = vow, 口 = mouth), but the modern usage is purely about forceful denial. You'll see it in news reports, legal contexts, and arguments. It's a fixed expression — you cannot change the characters or insert words between them.
f.e.
to flatly denyto emphatically refute (an accusation or fact)
Examples
- 矢口否认。Tā shǐ kǒu fǒu zìjǐ zuò guò zhè jiàn shì.He flatly denied that he had done this.
- ，矢口否认。Miàn duì zhèngjù, tā réngrán shǐ kǒu fǒu.Faced with the evidence, she still flatly denied it.
- ，矢口否认。Jìzhě wèn tā shìfǒu zhīqíng, tā shǐ kǒu fǒu.The reporter asked if he knew about it, and he flatly denied it.
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