tactful; indirect; melodious
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
(of speech) tactful; indirect; mild and roundabout (without losing the original meaning)
Describes a way of speaking that is gentle and indirect, often used to avoid offending or to soften criticism while still conveying the intended message.
Tā她
cuò措
cí辞
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
de地
jù拒
jué绝
le了
tā他
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
She tactfully declined his invitation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
，
cóng从
bù不
zhí直
jiē接
pī批
píng评
bié别
rén人
。
He speaks very tactfully and never criticizes others directly.
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Qǐng请
nǐ你
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
de地
gào告
sù诉
tā他
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
。
Please tell him this news gently and indirectly.
adjective
(of singing, birdsong, etc.) melodious; lilting; pleasant and rhythmic; rising and falling in a pleasant way
Describes sounds that rise and fall in a pleasant, musical manner, often used for birdsong, singing, or musical instruments.
Huáng黄
yīng莺
de的
gē歌
shēng声
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
yuè悦
ěr耳
。
The oriole's singing is melodious and pleasant to hear.
Tā她
de的
sǎng嗓
yīn音
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
yōu悠
yáng扬
，
shí十
fēn分
dòng动
tīng听
。
Her voice is melodious and lingering, very pleasant to hear.
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Shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
de的
niǎo鸟
míng鸣
shēng声
。
The melodious sound of birdsong came from the valley.