Chinese Character: 拒
1. Character Basics
Radical: 扌/shǒu (hand radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jù (fourth tone)
3. Meaning
refuse, reject, turn down, repel, resist
4. Common Words
- 拒绝 (jù jué) - refuse, reject
- 抗拒 (kàng jù) - resist, defy
- 拒收 (jù shōu) - refuse to accept
- 拒签 (jù qiān) - refuse to sign, visa rejection
- 拒绝回答 (jù jué huí dá) - refuse to answer
- 拒之门外 (jù zhī mén wài) - shut out, turn away
5. Grammar & Usage
As a verb: 拒绝 + object - 拒绝邀请 (jù jué yāo qǐng) - refuse an invitation
In formal contexts: 我们有权拒绝不合理的要求 (wǒ men yǒu quán jù jué bù hé lǐ de yāo qiú) - We have the right to refuse unreasonable requests
In negative structures: 他没有拒绝帮助我 (tā méi yǒu jù jué bāng zhù wǒ) - He didn't refuse to help me
Common collocations: 拒绝接受 (refuse to accept), 拒绝合作 (refuse to cooperate)
Note: Often used in both formal and informal contexts
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, refusing something directly can sometimes be considered impolite
People often use more indirect ways to express refusal to maintain harmony
The character 拒 with 扌 (hand radical) suggests physically pushing away
Ancient Chinese texts use 拒 to describe both physical resistance and refusal of ideas
In modern business contexts, knowing how to politely refuse is an important skill
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 他因为工作忙，拒绝了我的邀请。
Pinyin: Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò máng, jù jué le wǒ de yāo qǐng.
Translation: He refused my invitation because he was busy with work.
8. Memory Tips
The character 拒 consists of 扌 (shǒu - hand) and 巨 (jù - huge)
Think of "using your hand to push away (拒) something huge (巨)"
The character has 7 strokes
Remember the most common word 拒绝 (refuse)
The 扌 radical indicates an action involving the hand