Chinese
juébù
Meaning: absolutely not; never
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

絕不
絕
不
绝不
绝
不

Example sentences

He never goes back on what he promised.
軍隊堅守著陣地,絕不退縮。
军队坚守著阵地,绝不退缩。
The army held their position and never retreated.
我們絕不能違背自己的良心。
我们绝不能违背自己的良心。
We must never go against our own conscience.
他絕不向壓力屈服。
他绝不向压力屈服。
He will never yield to pressure.
即便面對困難,他也絕不退縮。
即便面对困难,他也绝不退缩。
Even in the face of difficulties, he never flinched.
這件事如果不解決,他是絕不罷休的。
这件事如果不解决,他是绝不罢休的。
If this matter is not resolved, he will definitely not give up.
他這人性格豪爽,決定了就說幹就幹,絕不拖泥帶水。
他这人性格豪爽,决定了就说干就干,绝不拖泥带水。
He is a straightforward person; once he decides, he acts immediately without any hesitation.

Usage Notes

Used to express a strong determination or a firm negation.

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