mild and tactful; gentle and roundabout
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
mild and tactful; gentle and euphemistic
neutralDescribes speech, attitude, or manner that is kind, considerate, and indirect, used to avoid offense or confrontation.
Tā他
yòng用
hé和
wǎn婉
de的
yǔ语
qì气
tí提
chū出
le了
pī批
píng评
。
He offered criticism in a mild and tactful tone.
Tā她
de的
quàn劝
gào告
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
hé和
wǎn婉
，
ràng让
rén人
róng容
yì易
jiē接
shòu受
。
Her advice is always so gentle and roundabout, making it easy to accept.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
hé和
wǎn婉
de地
jù拒
jué绝
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
。
The boss politely declined our request in a gentle manner.
Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
hé和
wǎn婉
，
zhào照
gù顾
dào到
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
This letter was written in a very mild and tactful way, considering the other person's feelings.