từ qui
Definition
- Verb:
- To refuse and leave / to reject and depart: The term "từ qui" describes the act of declining something (such as an offer, position, or situation) and subsequently withdrawing or returning from it. It implies a definitive refusal followed by a physical departure or disengagement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau cuộc thảo luận, ông ấy từ qui khỏi hội đồng quản trị. (After the discussion, he refused and left the board of directors.)
- Nhân viên đó từ qui vì không đồng ý với chính sách mới. (That employee rejected and departed because he disagreed with the new policy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "từ qui" is considered literary and formal. It is more commonly encountered in classical or written texts than in modern everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Từ chối (v): to refuse, to decline.
- Cô ấy từ chối lời mời. (She declined the invitation.)
- Từ bỏ (v): to abandon, to give up.
- Anh ta quyết định từ bỏ vị trí của mình. (He decided to abandon his position.)
Synonyms
- To resign and leave: To formally quit a position and depart.
- To reject and withdraw: To refuse something and then remove oneself from the situation.
Notes on Usage
- "Từ qui" is an archaic compound. In contemporary Vietnamese, the separate words "từ chối" (to refuse) and "rút lui / rời đi" (to withdraw / to leave) are used to express similar ideas in a more modern and comprehensible way.