顺耳 (shùn ěr) — pleasing to the ear

Definition

Examples

• 他的话虽然很直接，但听起来很顺耳。
  Tā de huà suī rán hěn zhí jiē, dàn tīng qǐ lái hěn shùn ěr.
  His words, though very direct, sound pleasing to the ear.
• 这首曲子旋律优美，非常顺耳。
  Zhè shǒu qǔ zi xuán lǜ yōu měi, fēi cháng shùn ěr.
  This piece has a beautiful melody, very pleasing to the ear.
• 批评的话如果说得委婉一些，就会更顺耳。
  Pī píng de huà rú guǒ shuō dé wěi wǎn yì xiē, jiù huì gèng shùn ěr.
  If criticism is put more tactfully, it will be more pleasing to the ear.