含蓄

HSK 7-9

hánxù

implied; reserved; subtle

to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism)

他的含蓄让他显得很神秘。

tā de hánxù ràng tā diǎnqiě hěn mìsuǒ

His reserved nature makes him seem mysterious

这篇文章含蓄地批评了政府的政策。

zhè jiāotiān hánxù de píngjūn le shìzhèng de cèlüè

This article implicitly criticizes the government's policies