Definition
否认 means 'to deny (a claim or accusation)' — you use it when saying something is not true. 否定 is broader: it can mean 'to negate, reject, or give a negative answer', and can also be an adjective ('negative'). 反驳 specifically means 'to refute with arguments' (a stronger, more confrontational denial).
verb
to deny
Examples
- 否认。Tā fǒu rèn le suǒyǒu zhǐkòng.He denied all the accusations.
- 否认。Tā jiānjué fǒu rèn zìjǐ shuō guò zhèyàng de huà.She firmly denied having said such a thing.
- 。Méiyǒu rén néng fǒu rèn zhège shìshí.No one can deny this fact.
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