Korean

하다

거절하다
Meaning: to refuse; to reject
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 거절하다
Present 거절한다
Polite 거절해요
Formal 거절합니다
Past 거절했다
Past + Polite 거절했어요
Guess + Polite 거절하겠어요
Connective 거절하고
Conditional 거절하면
Volitional 거절하자
Imperative 거절해라
Imperative + Polite 거절하세요
Attributive 거절하는 / 거절한 / 거절할

Handwriting

拒
絶

Example sentences

He refused my offer.
그는 나의 제안을 완강히 거절했다.
He stubbornly refused my proposal.

Usage Notes

Used when declining a request, proposal, or anything offered.

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