委婉

HSK 7-9

wěiwǎn

tactful; indirect; euphemistic

Explanation

euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft

Examples

他说话很委婉。

Tā shuōhuà hěn wěiwǎn.

He spoke delicately.

她用委婉的方式拒绝了邀请。

Tā yòng wěiwǎn de fāngshì juéqí le qǐyuē.

She declined the invitation in a delicate manner.