委婉

wěi wǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. tactful
2. euphemistic
3. (of voice etc) suave
4. soft

Word relationships

Antonyms

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直白

zhí bái

to speak frankly

与委婉相反，表达直接、不迂回

Related words

1 item

间接

jiàn jiē

indirect

不直接表达，与委婉方式相关联

Synonyms

2 items

含蓄

hán xù

to contain

描述言语或表达方式不直接，隐含深意

婉转

wǎn zhuǎn

(voice, music) suave

近义，侧重措辞或声音的柔和不刺耳

Usage notes

Collocations

委婉 is commonly used in 委婉的说法 (euphemism) and 委婉地拒绝 (politely decline). It pairs with 语气 (tone) or 表达 (expression), not with objects.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 委婉 with 温和. 委婉 means tactful or euphemistic, typically for speech; 温和 means mild in temperament or climate.

Words Containing 委婉

euphemism

euphemism

Child Words of 委婉

委

wēi

same as 逶 in 逶迤 winding, curved

to entrust

graceful