否定 fǒudìng to negate
to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation
How to remember 否定: 否 no + 定 decide = to negate.
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How it is used
- To negate / reject as invalid - 否定一个提议 (fǒudìng yí ge tíyì) reject a proposal; 全盘否定 (quánpán fǒudìng) reject entirely.
- Contrast 否认 (fǒurèn), which is denying a fact is true; 否定 rejects the value/validity of something (an idea, a plan, a person's worth).
- Also grammatical: 否定句 (fǒudìngjù) a negative sentence; opposite is 肯定 (kěndìng) to affirm - 肯定句 (kěndìngjù) an affirmative sentence.
Example sentences
- 他选择了否定的答案。 Tā xuǎnzéle fǒudìng de dá'àn.He's chosen the negative response.