旁敲侧击
páng​qiāo​cè​jī

insinuate

  • created sense approved 旁敲侧击/旁敲側擊 · páng​qiāo​cè​jī · insinuate

    旁敲侧击 / 旁敲側擊

    páng​qiāo​cè​jī

    insinuate

    to make indirect suggestions or hints, often with a hidden or derogatory meaning

    他说话总是旁敲侧击，让人听了心里很不舒服。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 旁敲侧击/旁敲側擊 · páng​qiāo​cè​jī · probe indirectly

    旁敲侧击 / 旁敲側擊

    páng​qiāo​cè​jī

    probe indirectly

    to approach a subject or make inquiries in an indirect way rather than being straightforward

    我旁敲侧击地打听了一下，想知道他是否愿意参加这次聚会。

    verb

    created sense