拒 (pinyin: jù, written "ju" or "ju") means to defend, to ward off; to refuse. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 拒.
Meaning
to defend, to ward off; to refuse
Stroke order
拒
Examples
朋友发消息约我出去玩,我想了想,还是拒绝了。
péng you fā xiāo xi yuē wǒ chū qù wán, wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, hái shì jù jué le.
A friend messaged inviting me out, I thought about it, but declined in the end.