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婉言
wǎnyán
Description
婉言的意思是用温和、客气的话来说事情，常常是为了不让别人难过。
The meaning of 婉言 is to say things in a gentle and polite way, often to avoid hurting others.
比如你想拒绝别人，但又不想伤害他，就可以婉言拒绝。
For example, if you want to refuse someone but don't want to hurt them, you can 婉言拒绝 (politely refuse).
Meanings
婉言wǎnyán
gentle, tactful words; to speak tactfully
他婉言谢绝了我的邀请。
He politely declined my invitation.
婉言wǎnyán
soft, considerate words
她用婉言安慰了那个孩子。
She comforted the child with gentle words.
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Notes
- Etymology
婉 (gentle, tactful) + 言 (words/speech).
- Nuance
often used with 拒绝 or 谢绝 to mean politely turning something down.
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