委婉 wěiwǎn tactful
tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft
How to remember 委婉: 委 entrust + 婉 amiable = tactful.
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How it is used
- 'Tactful, euphemistic, roundabout' - 委婉地拒绝 (wěiwǎn de jùjué) to turn down gently.
- Describes softened, indirect speech that spares feelings; opposite of blunt 直接 (zhíjiē) - 说话很直接 (shuōhuà hěn zhíjiē) speak very directly.
- Also used of a voice or melody being soft and mellow (声音委婉).