jìng​xiè​bù​mǐn

to politely decline

  • created sense approved 敬谢不敏/敬謝不敏 · jìng​xiè​bù​mǐn · to politely decline — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敬谢不敏 / 敬謝不敏

    jìng​xiè​bù​mǐn

    to politely decline

    A polite way to decline an invitation or request by citing one's own lack of ability; used to say 'I beg to be excused' or 'I am afraid I am not up to it'

    敬谢 (literal) → 敬谢/敬謝 · jìng​xiè · to decline an honor 不敏 (literal) → 不敏 · bù​mǐn · incompetent

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