拒Tone 4

jù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

拒 · jù

To resist;

to refuse;

to reject;

to ward off.

To resistto refuseto reject

Usage highlights

To refuseTo resistTo rejectTo decline an appointmentTo refuse entryTo resist temptation

Synonyms

抗— to resist; to oppose
抵— to resist; to withstand
挡— to block; to ward off

Antonyms

接— to receive; to accept
受— to receive; to accept
纳— to accept; to admit

Usage & contexts

Examples

He refused the offer (拒绝 offer).
The army resisted the enemy attack (抗拒 enemy attack).
This material is fire-resistant (防火材料).
She firmly rejected his proposal (拒婚).

Collocations

To refuse(拒绝)
To resist(抗拒)
To reject(拒收)
To decline an appointment(拒聘)
To refuse entry(拒入)
To resist temptation(拒诱)

Idioms

Refusing to be a follower(拒不为下)
Refusing to change despite advice(拒谏饰非)
Keeping people at a distance of a thousand miles(拒人于千里之外)

Cultural background

The character embodies the concept of setting boundaries and maintaining principles.
In historical contexts, it was used to describe military defense and moral resistance.
In modern usage, it often appears in legal and formal contexts of refusal.

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