婉 wǎn amiable
amiable; graceful; tactful
How to remember 婉: 女 woman + 宛 winding = amiable. The bus driver, a calm woman, steers along the winding mountain road and answers every complaint in a way that is amiable.
Component breakdown
婉 = 女 woman + 宛 winding
- 女 woman
- 宛 winding
The bus driver, a calm woman, steers along the winding mountain road and answers every complaint in a way that is amiable.
How it is used
- Gentle and indirect, tactful: 委婉 (wěiwǎn) tactful/roundabout, 婉转 (wǎnzhuǎn) mild and winding (of speech or a tune), 婉言谢绝 (wǎnyán xièjué) to decline politely.
- 委婉地拒绝 (wěiwǎn de jùjué) = to turn down softly without hurting feelings.