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委婉
wěiwǎn
Description
"委婉"是说话或写东西的时候，用比较温和、不直接的方式来表达自己的想法。
"委婉" means expressing your thoughts in a mild and indirect way when speaking or writing.
当我们不想伤害别人的时候，常常会说得很委婉。
We often speak very 委婉 when we don't want to hurt others.
Meanings
委婉wěiwǎn
tactful; indirect and gentle in expression
她委婉地拒绝了我的邀请。
She politely declined my invitation.
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Notes
- Etymology
委 (indirect, roundabout) + 婉 (gentle, graceful), together meaning gentle and indirect.
- Nuance
often used with 地 as an adverb (委婉地说) to soften refusals or criticism.
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