fǒu rèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to declare to be untrue / to deny
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

否認 否认 [fou3 ren4] /to declare to be untrue/to deny/

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Other forms in these source records: 否認

  • 否
    fǒu

    to negate / to deny / not

    pǐ

    clogged / evil

  • 认
    rèn

    to recognize / to know / to admit

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.