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“tactful” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěi wǎn

Example

他委婉地拒绝了我的邀请。tā wéi wǎn dì jù jué le wǒ de yāo qǐng

He tactfully turned down my invitation.

Illustration for 委婉 (tactful)

How to say “tactful” in Chinese

“Tactful” in Chinese is 委婉 (wěi wǎn).

A message takes a soft, winding path instead of meeting the listener head-on.

Full entry for 委婉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 委婉

他委婉地暗示这个建议不可行。tā wéi wǎn dì àn shì zhè ge jiàn yì bù kě xíng

He tactfully hinted that this suggestion was not feasible.

Tips for using 委婉

  • In everyday conversation, a softened reply can still be a firm refusal, so polite wording should not be mistaken for agreement.

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