Chinese

bùkěn
Meaning: to refuse to; to be unwilling to
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Example sentences

他不肯接受我的幫助。
他不肯接受我的帮助。
He refuses to accept my help.
那個娃抱著玩具,不肯回家。
That child held a toy and refused to go home.
如果雙方不肯退讓,衝突勢必會升級。
If neither side is willing to back down, the conflict is bound to escalate.
敵軍連夜圍攻城門,士兵仍然不肯投降。
The enemy army besieged the city gate overnight, but the soldiers still refused to surrender.
雙方的談判陷入了僵局,誰也不肯讓步。
The negotiations between the two sides have reached a deadlock, and neither is willing to budge.

Usage Notes

A common way to express refusal or lack of willingness to do something.

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