created reference approved 婉辞/婉辭 → 婉词/婉詞 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
婉辞 / 婉辭 wǎncí
婉词 / 婉詞 wǎncí
variant
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 婉辞/婉辭 · wǎncí · tactful expression — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
婉辞 / 婉辭
wǎncí
tactful expression
Graceful or diplomatic wording; polite language
婉 (literal) → 婉 · wǎn · tactful 辞 (literal) → 辞/辭 · cí · word
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 婉辞/婉辭 · wǎncí · to politely decline — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
婉辞 / 婉辭
wǎncí
to politely decline
To refuse or turn down an invitation or request with great courtesy.
婉 (literal) → 婉 · wǎn · tactful 辞 (literal) → 辞/辭 · cí · to decline
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 婉辞/婉辭 · wǎncí · euphemism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
婉辞 / 婉辭
wǎncí
euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
婉 (literal) → 婉 · wǎn · tactful 辞 (literal) → 辞/辭 · cí · word
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition