restrained; implicit; understated
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restrained; implicit; reserved and not openly displayed
literaryLiterary term describing subtle, understated charm or meaning in language, writing, or expression. Often used to critique artistic works or demeanor.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yì意
wèi味
yùn蕴
jiè藉
，
zhí值
dé得
fǎn反
fù复
pǐn品
dú读
。
This article has an implicit charm that is worth savoring repeatedly.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
dài带
zhe着
yùn蕴
jiè藉
de的
wēi微
xiào笑
，
bù不
zhì置
kě可
fǒu否
。
He wore a restrained smile on his face, neither confirming nor denying.
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Tā她
de的
shī诗
gē歌
fēng风
gé格
yùn蕴
jiè藉
hán含
xù蓄
，
yú余
wèi味
yōu悠
cháng长
。
Her poetry style is implicit and reserved, with a long-lasting aftertaste.