qiān​cí

decline

  • created sense approved 谦辞/謙辭 · qiān​cí · decline

    谦辞 / 謙辭

    qiān​cí

    decline

    to modestly or politely decline an offer, invitation, or honor

    面对大家的推举,他再三谦辞,不肯担任会长。

    verb

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  • created sense approved 谦辞/謙辭 · qiān​cí · humble words

    谦辞 / 謙辭

    qiān​cí

    humble words

    humble words or self-deprecatory expressions used in polite conversation

    “鄙人”和“拙见”都是汉语中常用的谦辞。

    noun

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