Definition & Meaning

euphemistic; tactful; mild and roundabout; (of voice) rhythmic

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Words with wei wan

wěi wǎn

委 婉

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NHSK 789－3 DC5

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adj.euphemistic; tactful; mild and roundabout; (of voice) rhythmic
- yǔ qì wěi wǎn
  语气委婉
  be mild in tone
- yī zhǒng wěi wǎn de shuō fǎ
  一种委婉的说法
  a euphemistic way of speaking
- wěi wǎn dá fù
  委婉答复
  tactful reply
- tā pī píng de shí fēn wěi wǎn
  他批评得十分委婉。
  He made his criticism very tactfully.
- wěi wǎn de jù jué
  委婉地拒绝
  tactfully refuse
- bǎ zhè ge xiāo xi wěi wǎn de gào sù tā ba
  把这个消息委婉地告诉她吧。
  Just break the news to her gently.
synonym
jiàn jiē间接 hán xù含蓄 wǎn zhuǎn婉转 wǎn yuē婉约 yǐn huì隐晦
antonym
tǎn shuài坦率 zhí shuài直率 lù gǔ露骨 zhí shuǎng直爽 shuǎng zhí爽直

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Note
"委婉" cannot be written as "委宛".

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