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退退退

tuì tuì tuì
interjection★Intermediate— to repeatedly refuse or back out
informal

An informal phrase used to express repeated refusal or backing out of something, often in a humorous or exaggerated way.

朋友邀请我去爬山,我连续三次说退退退,最后还是去了。

My friend invited me to go hiking, and I said '退退退' three times before finally agreeing to go.

💡

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to emphasize reluctance or hesitation in a playful manner.

Collocations

退退退了to keep refusing

Synonyms

连续拒绝不断推辞

Antonyms

答应接受

Related Phrases

退退退了phrase
to keep refusing

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use '退退退' in casual conversations to express repeated refusal in a humorous or exaggerated way.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the repetition of the verb '退' (to retreat or refuse), emphasizing the repeated nature of the action.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in spoken Chinese to express reluctance or hesitation in a lighthearted way. It is not used in formal contexts.

Word Breakdown

退
to retreat or refuse
root
汉英词典

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