verb HSK 5
shōu
to refuse to accept · to reject delivery · to decline receipt

Meaning

拒收 means to refuse to accept or receive something, typically used in commercial or delivery contexts. It combines 拒 (to refuse) and 收 (to receive/accept). This word commonly appears when someone declines to take delivery of goods, documents, or parcels, often because the item is damaged, incorrect, or unwanted.

Usage

拒收 is formal and most frequently used in business, logistics, and legal contexts. It's the standard term for refusing a delivery or shipment. Customers might say they will 拒收 a package if it arrives damaged. It can also apply to refusing to accept documents, payments, or other items in official settings.

Examples

  1. 01
    如果包裹有损坏,您可以直接拒收
    Rúguǒ bāoguǒ yǒu sǔnhuài, nín kěyǐ zhíjiē shōu.
    If the package is damaged, you can refuse delivery directly.
  2. 02
    收件人拒收了这份文件。
    Shōujiànrén shōu le zhè fèn wénjiàn.
    The recipient refused to accept this document.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 拒收快递
    shōu kuài
    to refuse a courier delivery
  • 有权拒收
    yǒu quán shōu
    to have the right to refuse acceptance
  • 拒收货物
    shōu huò
    to refuse goods

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines two straightforward characters: 拒 (refuse) + 收 (receive), creating a transparent compound meaning 'refuse to receive.'

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