{"id":14824,"date":"2022-01-05T07:27:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T07:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=14824"},"modified":"2025-02-18T05:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:18:40","slug":"polite-and-not-so-polite-ways-to-refuse-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/polite-and-not-so-polite-ways-to-refuse-in-chinese.html","title":{"rendered":"Various ways to Refuse in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"wpex-responsive-media\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=563521557ce1a.html width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc custom_toc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=index.html#the-common-expressions\">The common expressions<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d%25e7%2594%25a8%25e4%25ba%2586-buyong-le\">\u4e0d\u7528\u4e86 (b\u00fay\u00f2ng le)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25a6%2581%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e8%25b0%25a2buyao-xiexie\">\u4e0d\u8981\uff0c\u8c22\u8c22\u3002(B\u00fay\u00e0o, xi\u00e8xie.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#the-extended-phrases-to-refuse-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to refuse in Chinese<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#1-refusing-an-invitation\">1. Refusing an invitation<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e6%2594%25b9%25e5%25a4%25a9%25e5%2590%25a7-gai-tian-ba\">\u6539\u5929\u5427 (g\u01cei ti\u0101n ba)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258b%25e6%25ac%25a1%25e5%2590%25a7-xia-ci-ba\">\u4e0b\u6b21\u5427 (xi\u00e0 c\u00ec ba)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e4%25bb%25a5%25e5%2590%258e%25e5%259b%259e%25e5%25a4%25b4%25e5%2586%258d%25e8%25af%25b4-yihou-huitou-zai-shuo\">\u4ee5\u540e\/\u56de\u5934\u518d\u8bf4 (y\u01d0h\u00f2u \/hu\u00edt\u00f3u z\u00e0i shu\u014d)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#2-refusing-an-offer\">2. Refusing an offer<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25bf%2585%25e4%25ba%2586-bubi-le\">\u4e0d\u5fc5\u4e86 (b\u00fab\u00ec le)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e9%25ba%25bb%25e7%2583%25a6%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e4%25ba%2586-tai-mafan-ni-le\">\u592a\u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86 (t\u00e0i m\u00e1f\u00e1n n\u01d0 le)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e5%2588%25ab%25e5%25bf%2599%25e4%25ba%2586-biemang-le\">\u522b\u5fd9\u4e86 (bi\u00e9m\u00e1ng le)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e4%25b8%258d%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2590%2583wo-xianzai-bu-xiang-chi\">\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u4e0d\u60f3\u5403\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e5%25be%2585%25e4%25bc%259a%25e5%2584%25bf%25e5%2590%25a7xiexie-dai-huir-ba\">\u8c22\u8c22\uff0c\u5f85\u4f1a\u513f\u5427\u3002(Xi\u00e8xie, d\u0101i hu\u00ecr ba.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#3-refusing-unsolicited-suggestions\">3. Refusing unsolicited suggestions<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e8%2580%2583%25e8%2599%2591%25e8%2580%2583%25e8%2599%2591-wo-kaolu-kaolu\">\u6211\u8003\u8651\u8003\u8651 (W\u01d2 k\u01ceol\u01dc k\u01ceol\u01dc.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%2583%25b3%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2590%25a7-wo-xiangxiang-ba\">\u6211\u60f3\u60f3\u5427 (W\u01d2 xi\u01cengxi\u01ceng ba.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#4-refusing-a-request\">4. Refusing a request<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e6%25b8%2585%25e6%25a5%259a-wo-bu-tai-qingchu\">\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a\u3002 (W\u01d2 b\u00fa t\u00e0i q\u012bngch\u01d4.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e8%25bf%2599%25e6%25a0%25b7%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a5%25bd%25e5%2590%25a7zheyang-buhao-ba\">\u8fd9\u6837\u4e0d\u597d\u5427\u3002(zh\u00e8y\u00e0ng b\u00f9h\u01ceo ba)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e6%2596%25b9%25e4%25be%25bfkeneng-butai-fangbian\">\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002(k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00fat\u00e0i f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#bonus-phrases\">Bonus phrases!<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd-bukeneng\">\u4e0d\u53ef\u80fd (b\u00f9k\u011bn\u00e9ng)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%25be%2597%25e7%25be%258e-xiangdemei\">\u60f3\u5f97\u7f8e (xi\u01cengdem\u011bi)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e9%2597%25a8%25e5%2584%25bf-meimenr\">\u6ca1\u95e8\u513f (m\u00e9im\u00e9nr)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e4%25bc%2591%25e6%2583%25b3-xiuxiang\">\u4f11\u60f3 (xi\u016bxi\u01ceng)<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-common-expressions\">The common expressions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d%25e7%2594%25a8%25e4%25ba%2586-buyong-le\">\u4e0d\u7528\u4e86 (b\u00fay\u00f2ng le)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"buyongle\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1eW9uZ2xlLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>No need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone offers help, an object, or a service and you want to politely turn it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4f60\u7528\u6211\u7684\u8f66\u5427\u3002(N\u01d0 y\u00f2ng w\u01d2 de ch\u0113 ba.) You can use my car.<br>B\uff1a\u4e0d\u7528\u4e86\uff0c\u592a\u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86\u3002(B\u00f9y\u00f2ngle, t\u00e0i m\u00e1fan n\u01d0 le.) No, it\u2019s too much trouble for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u5e2e\u4f60\u62ff\u5305\u5427\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u0101ng n\u01d0 n\u00e1 b\u0101o ba.) Let me carry your bag.<br>B: \u4e0d\u7528\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u81ea\u5df1\u62ff\u5c31\u884c\u3002(B\u00f9 y\u00f2ng le, w\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0 n\u00e1 ji\u00f9 x\u00edng.) No need; I can carry it myself.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25a6%2581%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e8%25b0%25a2buyao-xiexie\">\u4e0d\u8981\uff0c\u8c22\u8c22\u3002(B\u00fay\u00e0o, xi\u00e8xie.)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"buyaoxiexie\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1eWFveGlleGllLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>No, thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone offers you something (e.g., an item, food, or suggestion) and you don\u2019t want it or aren\u2019t interested. The \u8c22\u8c22 softens the refusal, so it doesn\u2019t come off as too blunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u60f3\u8bd5\u8bd5\u8fd9\u4e2a\u65b0\u54c1\u996e\u6599\u5417\uff1f(Xi\u01ceng sh\u00ecshi zh\u00e8ge x\u012bnp\u01d0n y\u01d0nli\u00e0o ma?) Would you like to try this new drink?<br>B: \u4e0d\u8981\uff0c\u8c22\u8c22\uff0c\u6211\u5bf9\u996e\u6599\u6ca1\u5174\u8da3\u3002(B\u00fa y\u00e0o, xi\u00e8xie, w\u01d2 du\u00ec y\u01d0nli\u00e0o m\u00e9i x\u00ecngq\u00f9.) No, thanks; I\u2019m not interested in drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8fd9\u6b3e\u62a4\u80a4\u54c1\u73b0\u5728\u6709\u6298\u6263\u54e6\uff0c\u8981\u4e0d\u8981\u770b\u770b\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 ku\u01cen h\u00f9f\u016bp\u01d0n xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i y\u01d2u zh\u00e9k\u00f2u o, y\u00e0o b\u00f9y\u00e0o k\u00e0nkan?) We have a discount on this skincare product. Want to check it out?<br>B: \u4e0d\u8981\uff0c\u8c22\u8c22\u3002(B\u00fay\u00e0o, xi\u00e8xie.) No, thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-extended-phrases-to-refuse-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to refuse in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-refusing-an-invitation\">1. Refusing an invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, it\u2019s difficult to guess whether an invitation is real or merely a polite offer. In this case, a simple polite refusal can be used to judge the persons\u2019 true intentions.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2594%25b9%25e5%25a4%25a9%25e5%2590%25a7-gai-tian-ba\">\u6539\u5929\u5427 (g\u01cei ti\u0101n ba)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"gaitianba\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2dhaXRpYW5iYS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u53bb\u6211\u5bb6\u5750\u5750\u5427\uff01(Q\u00f9 w\u01d2ji\u0101 zu\u00f2zu\u00f2 ba!) Go to my house and have a seat!<br>B\uff1a\u6539\u5929\u5427\u3002(G\u01ceiti\u0101n ba.) Maybe another day.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258b%25e6%25ac%25a1%25e5%2590%25a7-xia-ci-ba\">\u4e0b\u6b21\u5427 (xi\u00e0 c\u00ec ba)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"xiaciba\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3hpYWNpYmEubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u660e\u5929\u6765\u6211\u5bb6\u5403\u996d\u5417\uff1f(M\u00edngti\u0101n l\u00e1i w\u01d2 ji\u0101 ch\u012bf\u00e0n ma?) Want to come over for dinner tomorrow?<br>B: \u4e0b\u6b21\u5427\uff0c\u8fd9\u51e0\u5929\u6211\u6709\u4e8b\u3002(Xi\u00e0 c\u00ec ba, zh\u00e8 j\u01d0 ti\u0101n w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ec.) Maybe next time; I\u2019m busy these days.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25bb%25a5%25e5%2590%258e%25e5%259b%259e%25e5%25a4%25b4%25e5%2586%258d%25e8%25af%25b4-yihou-huitou-zai-shuo\">\u4ee5\u540e\/\u56de\u5934\u518d\u8bf4 (y\u01d0h\u00f2u \/hu\u00edt\u00f3u z\u00e0i shu\u014d)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"yihouhuitouzaishuo\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3lpaG91aHVpdG91emFpc2h1by5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u4eec\u4e0b\u4e2a\u6708\u53bb\u65c5\u884c\u600e\u4e48\u6837\uff1f(W\u01d2men xi\u00e0 g\u00e8 yu\u00e8 q\u00f9 l\u01dax\u00edng z\u011bnmey\u00e0ng?) How about traveling next month?<br>B: \u56de\u5934\u518d\u8bf4\u5427\uff0c\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u4e0d\u597d\u786e\u5b9a\u3002(Hu\u00edt\u00f3u z\u00e0i shu\u014d ba, w\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u00f9 h\u01ceo qu\u00e8d\u00ecng.) Let\u2019s talk about it later; I can\u2019t be sure right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if they respond and confirm that their invitation was serious, accepting is the most appropriate way to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-refusing-an-offer\">2. Refusing an offer<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Chinese people tend to decline gifts or favors multiple times before finally accepting them. This is a polite way to show modesty because it shows that you don\u2019t want to trouble others.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25bf%2585%25e4%25ba%2586-bubi-le\">\u4e0d\u5fc5\u4e86 (b\u00fab\u00ec le)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_5\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_5\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_5\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_5\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_5\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5 = [\n\t{ name: \"bubile\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1YmlsZS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[5] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8981\u4e0d\u8981\u6211\u5148\u7ed9\u4f60\u57ab\u94b1\uff1f(Y\u00e0o b\u00f9y\u00e0o w\u01d2 xi\u0101n g\u011bi n\u01d0 di\u00e0n qi\u00e1n?) Do you want me to pay for you first?<br>B: \u4e0d\u5fc5\u4e86\uff0c\u8c22\u8c22\uff0c\u6211\u5e26\u4e86\u73b0\u91d1\u3002(B\u00fa b\u00ec le, xi\u00e8xie, w\u01d2 d\u00e0i le xi\u00e0nj\u012bn.) No need, thanks; I have cash with me.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e9%25ba%25bb%25e7%2583%25a6%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e4%25ba%2586-tai-mafan-ni-le\">\u592a\u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86 (t\u00e0i m\u00e1f\u00e1n n\u01d0 le)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_6\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_6\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_6\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_6\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_6\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_6\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [\n\t{ name: \"taimafannile\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3RhaW1hZmFubmlsZS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[6] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s too much of a bother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u53ef\u4ee5\u966a\u4f60\u53bb\u533b\u9662\u5417\uff1f(W\u01d2 k\u011by\u01d0 p\u00e9i n\u01d0 q\u00f9 y\u012byu\u00e0n ma?) Can I accompany you to the hospital?<br>B: \u592a\u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u81ea\u5df1\u80fd\u884c\u3002(T\u00e0i m\u00e1fan n\u01d0 le, w\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0 n\u00e9ng x\u00edng.) It\u2019s too much trouble for you; I can manage on my own.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%2588%25ab%25e5%25bf%2599%25e4%25ba%2586-biemang-le\">\u522b\u5fd9\u4e86 (bi\u00e9m\u00e1ng le)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_7\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_7\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_7\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_7\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_7\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_7\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_7\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7 = [\n\t{ name: \"biemangle\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2JpZW1hbmdsZS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[7] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Please don\u2019t bother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u7ed9\u4f60\u51c6\u5907\u70b9\u6c34\u679c\u597d\u5417\uff1f(W\u01d2 g\u011bi n\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i di\u01cen shu\u01d0gu\u01d2 h\u01ceo ma?) Shall I get you some fruit?<br>B: \u522b\u5fd9\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u5f88\u5feb\u5c31\u8981\u8d70\u3002(Bi\u00e9 m\u00e1ng le, w\u01d2 h\u011bn ku\u00e0i ji\u00f9 y\u00e0o z\u01d2u.) Please don\u2019t bother; I\u2019ll be leaving soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initial refusal before final acceptance also happens often when people offer food or drink, especially when it is offered by someone they don\u2019t know well.&nbsp; That\u2019s why when Chinese people offer you something to eat or drink, and encourage you to \u201ceat more,\u201d if you really want to say no, you can use the phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e4%25b8%258d%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2590%2583wo-xianzai-bu-xiang-chi\">\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u4e0d\u60f3\u5403\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_8\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_8\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_8\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_8\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_8\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_8\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_8\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_8 = [\n\t{ name: \"woxianzaibuxiangchi\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dveGlhbnphaWJ1eGlhbmdjaGkubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[8] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_8, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t feel like eating right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u8981\u4e0d\u8981\u5148\u5403\u70b9\u5348\u996d\uff1f(N\u01d0 y\u00e0ob\u00f9y\u00e0o xi\u0101n ch\u012b di\u01cen w\u01d4f\u00e0n?) <em>Do you want to eat lunch first?<\/em><br>B: \u6211\u73b0\u5728\u4e0d\u60f3\u5403\uff0c\u7b49\u6211\u5fd9\u5b8c\u518d\u8bf4\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b, d\u011bng w\u01d2 m\u00e1ng w\u00e1n z\u00e0i shu\u014d.) <em>I don\u2019t feel like eating right now. Let\u2019s wait until I finish my work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e8%25b0%25a2%25e5%25be%2585%25e4%25bc%259a%25e5%2584%25bf%25e5%2590%25a7xiexie-dai-huir-ba\">\u8c22\u8c22\uff0c\u5f85\u4f1a\u513f\u5427\u3002(Xi\u00e8xie, d\u0101i hu\u00ecr ba.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_9\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_9\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_9\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_9\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_9\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_9\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_9\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9 = [\n\t{ name: \"xiexiedaihuierba\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3hpZXhpZWRhaWh1aWVyYmEubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[9] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, maybe later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u559d\u70b9\u5496\u5561\u5417\uff1f(H\u0113 di\u01cen k\u0101f\u0113i ma?) <em>Want some coffee?<\/em><br>B: \u8c22\u8c22\uff0c\u5f85\u4f1a\u513f\u5427\uff0c\u6211\u521a\u559d\u8fc7\u8336\u3002(Xi\u00e8xie, d\u0101i hu\u00ecr ba, w\u01d2 g\u0101ng h\u0113 gu\u00f2 ch\u00e1.) <em>Thanks, maybe later. I just had tea.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-refusing-unsolicited-suggestions\">3. Refusing unsolicited suggestions<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When talking to someone you know, on the other hand, it\u2019s more common, and polite, to make an excuse or say you\u2019ll get back to them later. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e8%2580%2583%25e8%2599%2591%25e8%2580%2583%25e8%2599%2591-wo-kaolu-kaolu\">\u6211\u8003\u8651\u8003\u8651 (W\u01d2 k\u01ceol\u01dc k\u01ceol\u01dc.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_10\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_10\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_10\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_10\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_10\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_10\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_10\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_10 = [\n\t{ name: \"wokaolvkaolv\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dva2FvbHZrYW9sdi0ubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[10] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_10, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll think it over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u73b0\u5728\u529e\u7406\u4f1a\u5458\u6709\u4f18\u60e0\u54e6\uff01(Xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u00e0nl\u01d0 hu\u00ecyu\u00e1n y\u01d2u y\u014duhu\u00ec o!) There\u2019s a discount if you sign up for membership now!<br>B: \u6211\u8003\u8651\u8003\u8651\uff0c\u518d\u51b3\u5b9a\u5427\u3002(W\u01d2 k\u01ceol\u01dc k\u01ceol\u01dc, z\u00e0i ju\u00e9d\u00ecng ba.) I\u2019ll think it over and then decide.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%2583%25b3%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2590%25a7-wo-xiangxiang-ba\">\u6211\u60f3\u60f3\u5427 (W\u01d2 xi\u01cengxi\u01ceng ba.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_11\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_11\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_11\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_11\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_11\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_11\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_11\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_11 = [\n\t{ name: \"woxiangxiangba\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dveGlhbmd4aWFuZ2JhLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[11] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_11, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll think about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u89c9\u5f97\u4f60\u5e94\u8be5\u6362\u53f0\u65b0\u7535\u8111\u3002(W\u01d2 ju\u00e9de n\u01d0 y\u012bngg\u0101i hu\u00e0n t\u00e1i x\u012bn di\u00e0nn\u01ceo.) I think you should buy a new computer.<br>B: \u6211\u60f3\u60f3\u5427\uff0c\u73b0\u5728\u8fd8\u4e0d\u786e\u5b9a\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01cengxi\u01ceng ba, xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i h\u00e1i b\u00f9 qu\u00e8d\u00ecng.) I\u2019ll think about it; I\u2019m not sure yet.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-refusing-a-request\">4. Refusing a request<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If someone is asking you for information or advice and you don\u2019t feel comfortable doing so, you can try to redirect the conversation by switching the topic, putting it off, or dodging the question. You might say:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e6%25b8%2585%25e6%25a5%259a-wo-bu-tai-qingchu\">\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a\u3002 (W\u01d2 b\u00fa t\u00e0i q\u012bngch\u01d4.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_12\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_12\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_12\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_12\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_12\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_12\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_12\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12 = [\n\t{ name: \"wobutaiqingchu\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dvYnV0YWlxaW5nY2h1Lm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[12] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not really sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u544a\u8bc9\u6211\u516c\u53f8\u8d22\u52a1\u4fe1\u606f\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng g\u00e0os\u00f9 w\u01d2 g\u014dngs\u012b c\u00e1iw\u00f9 x\u00ecnx\u012b ma?) Could you share the company\u2019s financial info with me?<br>B: \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a\uff0c\u4f60\u6700\u597d\u53bb\u95ee\u8d22\u52a1\u90e8\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u00fa t\u00e0i q\u012bngch\u01d4, n\u01d0 zu\u00ech\u01ceo q\u00f9 w\u00e8n c\u00e1iw\u00f9 b\u00f9.) I\u2019m not really sure; you\u2019d better ask the Finance Department.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e8%25bf%2599%25e6%25a0%25b7%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a5%25bd%25e5%2590%25a7zheyang-buhao-ba\">\u8fd9\u6837\u4e0d\u597d\u5427\u3002(zh\u00e8y\u00e0ng b\u00f9h\u01ceo ba)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_13\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_13\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_13\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_13\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_13\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_13\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_13\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_13 = [\n\t{ name: \"zheyangbuhaoba\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3poZXlhbmdidWhhb2JhLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[13] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_13, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>This might not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u60f3\u76f4\u63a5\u62ff\u522b\u4eba\u7684\u65b9\u6848\u7528\u4e00\u4e0b\uff0c\u4f60\u89c9\u5f97\u5462\uff1f(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng zh\u00edji\u0113 n\u00e1 bi\u00e9r\u00e9n de f\u0101ng\u2019\u00e0n y\u00f2ng y\u00edxi\u00e0, n\u01d0 ju\u00e9de ne?) I plan to use someone else\u2019s proposal directly. What do you think?<br>B: \u8fd9\u6837\u4e0d\u597d\u5427\uff0c\u8fd8\u662f\u81ea\u5df1\u505a\u6bd4\u8f83\u59a5\u5f53\u3002(Zh\u00e8y\u00e0ng b\u00f9h\u01ceo ba, h\u00e1ish\u00ec z\u00ecj\u01d0 zu\u00f2 b\u01d0ji\u00e0o tu\u01d2d\u00e0ng.) That might not be good; it\u2019s safer to create our own.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e6%2596%25b9%25e4%25be%25bfkeneng-butai-fangbian\">\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002(k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00fat\u00e0i f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_14\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_14\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_14\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_14\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_14\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_14\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_14\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_14 = [\n\t{ name: \"kenengbutaifangbian\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2tlbmVuZ2J1dGFpZmFuZ2JpYW4ubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[14] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_14, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be too inconvenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4f60\u544a\u8bc9\u6211\u8001\u677f\u7684\u60f3\u6cd5\uff0c\u597d\u5417\uff1f<br>(N\u01d0 g\u00e0os\u00f9 w\u01d2 l\u01ceob\u01cen de xi\u01cengf\u01ce, h\u01ceo ma?) Can you tell me what the boss thinks?<br>B\uff1a\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002(k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00fat\u00e0i f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n) It might be too inconvenient.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bonus-phrases\"><strong>Bonus phrases!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>When someone gives you an unreasonable request or suggestion, and you want to decline directly, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd-bukeneng\">\u4e0d\u53ef\u80fd (b\u00f9k\u011bn\u00e9ng)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_15\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_15\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_15\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_15\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_15\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_15\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_15\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15 = [\n\t{ name: \"bukeneng\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1a2VuZW5nLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[15] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Impossible\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8fd9\u4efd\u5de5\u4f5c\u660e\u5929\u5c31\u80fd\u5b8c\u6210\u5427\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 f\u00e8n g\u014dngzu\u00f2 m\u00edngti\u0101n ji\u00f9 n\u00e9ng w\u00e1nch\u00e9ng ba?) Can you finish this job by tomorrow?<br>B: \u4e0d\u53ef\u80fd\uff0c\u65f6\u95f4\u5b8c\u5168\u6765\u4e0d\u53ca\u3002(B\u00f9 k\u011bn\u00e9ng, sh\u00edji\u0101n w\u00e1nqu\u00e1n l\u00e1ibuj\u00ed.) Impossible, there\u2019s not enough time at all.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%25be%2597%25e7%25be%258e-xiangdemei\">\u60f3\u5f97\u7f8e (xi\u01cengdem\u011bi)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_16\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_16\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_16\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_16\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_16\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_16\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_16\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_16 = [\n\t{ name: \"xiangdemei\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3hpYW5nZGVtZWkubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[16] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_16, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>You wish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u501f\u6211\u4f60\u7684\u8f66\u4e00\u4e2a\u6708\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng ji\u00e8 w\u01d2 n\u01d0 de ch\u0113 y\u012bg\u00e8 yu\u00e8 ma?) Can you lend me your car for a month?<br>B: \u60f3\u5f97\u7f8e\uff0c\u6211\u81ea\u5df1\u5929\u5929\u8981\u7528\u3002(Xi\u01ceng de m\u011bi, w\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0 ti\u0101nti\u0101n y\u00e0o y\u00f2ng.) You wish! I need it every day myself.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e9%2597%25a8%25e5%2584%25bf-meimenr\">\u6ca1\u95e8\u513f (m\u00e9im\u00e9nr)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_17\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_17\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_17\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_17\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_17\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_17\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_17\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_17 = [\n\t{ name: \"meimener\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL21laW1lbmVyLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[17] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_17, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>No way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u80fd\u642c\u53bb\u4f60\u5bb6\u4f4f\u4e00\u9635\u5b50\u5417\uff1f(W\u01d2 n\u00e9ng b\u0101n q\u00f9 n\u01d0 ji\u0101 zh\u00f9 y\u00edzh\u00e8nzi ma?) Can I move in with you for a while?<br>B: \u6ca1\u95e8\u513f\uff0c\u6211\u8fde\u81ea\u5df1\u623f\u95f4\u90fd\u4e0d\u591f\u3002(M\u00e9i m\u00e9nr, w\u01d2 li\u00e1n z\u00ecj\u01d0 f\u00e1ngji\u0101n d\u014du b\u00fa g\u00f2u.) No way! I don\u2019t even have enough space for myself.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25bc%2591%25e6%2583%25b3-xiuxiang\">\u4f11\u60f3 (xi\u016bxi\u01ceng)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_18\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_18\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_18\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_18\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_18\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_18\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_18\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18 = [\n\t{ name: \"xiuxiang\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3hpdXhpYW5nLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[18] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Never, not a chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u80fd\u8ba9\u4f60\u66ff\u6211\u5199\u62a5\u544a\u5417\uff1f(N\u00e9ng r\u00e0ng n\u01d0 t\u00ec w\u01d2 xi\u011b b\u00e0og\u00e0o ma?) Can you write the report for me?<br>B: \u4f11\u60f3\uff0c\u8fd9\u662f\u4f60\u7684\u5de5\u4f5c\u3002(Xi\u016bxi\u01ceng, zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec n\u01d0 de g\u014dngzu\u00f2.) Not a chance! That\u2019s your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theses refusals are very straightforward and blunt, be careful about who you say them to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u60f3\u5f97\u7f8e is a little sarcastic, and \u4f11\u60f3 is very firm and resolute, and it might sound like you\u2019re quite annoyed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The common expressions \u4e0d\u7528\u4e86 (b\u00fay\u00f2ng le) No need. When someone offers help, an object, or a service and you want to politely turn it down. e.g. A\uff1a\u4f60\u7528\u6211\u7684\u8f66\u5427\u3002(N\u01d0 y\u00f2ng w\u01d2 de ch\u0113 ba.) You can use my car.B\uff1a\u4e0d\u7528\u4e86\uff0c\u592a\u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86\u3002(B\u00f9y\u00f2ngle, t\u00e0i m\u00e1fan n\u01d0 le.) No, it\u2019s too much trouble for you. 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