tactful words; polite refusal
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
tactful words; euphemism
Also written as 婉词.
Tā他
yòng用
wǎn婉
cí辞
biǎo表
dá达
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
He expressed his dissatisfaction using tactful words.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wǎn婉
cí辞
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
hěn很
cháng常
yòng用
。
This kind of euphemism is often used in formal occasions.
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Wǎn婉
cí辞
yǒu有
shí时
bǐ比
zhí直
jiē接
pī批
píng评
gèng更
yǒu有
xiào效
。
Tactful words are sometimes more effective than direct criticism.
verb
to decline politely; to refuse tactfully
formalOften used in formal or polite contexts when refusing invitations, offers, or honors.
Tā他
wǎn婉
cí辞
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
He politely declined the other party's invitation.
Tā她
wǎn婉
cí辞
le了
nà那
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
，
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
jī机
huì会
。
She tactfully refused that job and chose a better opportunity.
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Yóu由
yú于
shēn身
tǐ体
yuán原
yīn因
，
tā他
wǎn婉
cí辞
le了
cǐ此
cì次
chū出
chāi差
。
Due to health reasons, he politely declined this business trip.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
wǎn婉
cí辞
le了
zhè这
xiàng项
róng荣
yù誉
。
The president graciously declined this honor.