拒之门外

拒之門外

jùzhī-ménwài

idiom #15,336

Meanings

1 to shut the door on someone
2 to refuse to see someone
3 to keep someone out

Characters

to refuse; to reject

him/her/it (classical)

Examples

他来道歉，但她把他拒之门外。

Tā lái dàoqiàn, dàn tā bǎ tā jùzhīménwài.

He came to apologize, but she shut the door on him.

很多公司把没有经验的人拒之门外。

Hěnduō gōngsī bǎ méiyǒu jīngyàn de rén jùzhīménwài.

Many companies shut out people without experience.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively — not just refusing entry to a physical door, but refusing to accept, consider, or engage with someone or something.

Stroke Order

拒 jù

之 zhī

门 mén

外 wài