否定
to deny; to negate
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- Pinyin
- fǒudìng
- Strokes
- 15
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 否定
否定 is written with 15 strokes (否: 7, 定: 8). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 5. Often used in formal contexts to reject a claim or idea.
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洗完头用冷水冲一遍，头发就会更亮，这个流传了几十年的说法，最近被几位皮肤科医生当面否定。
Rinsing your hair with cold water after washing will make it shinier—this claim, which has circulated for decades, was recently refuted face-to-face by several dermatologists.
Dermatologists Debunk the Cold-Water Hair Rinse Myth: It Won't Boost ShineAdvanced
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