推辞 (tuī cí) — décliner poliment (un rendez-vous, une invitation, une offre, etc.)

Définition

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
décliner poliment (un rendez-vous, une invitation, une offre, etc.)

Exemples

  • 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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