Definition
婉转 describes two distinct qualities: (1) a voice or musical sound that is sweet, gentle, and flowing — like a nightingale's song; (2) speech or wording that is indirect, tactful, and avoids bluntness, often used when giving criticism or making a request. Unlike the closely related 委婉 (also 'tactful'), 婉转 carries a stronger aesthetic sense when applied to sound.
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(of voice, music) sweetmellowmelodious(of speech, expression) indirecttactfuleuphemistic
Examples
- 婉转，。Tā de gēshēng wǎn zhuǎn dòngtīng, ràng rén táozuì.Her singing is sweet and melodious, intoxicating the listener.
- 婉转，。Tā shuōhuà hěn wǎn zhuǎn, bú huì zhíjiē pīpíng biérén.He speaks very tactfully and never criticizes others directly.
- 婉转，。Zhè shǒu qǔzi xuánlǜ wǎn zhuǎn, tīng le ràng rén xīnqíng píngjìng.The melody of this piece is mellow, bringing a sense of calm when listened to.
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