微词 (wēi cí) — veiled criticism
Definición
Refers to criticism or complaints expressed indirectly rather than openly — the speaker hints at dissatisfaction without saying it outright. Often used in formal writing to note that someone has 'some 微词' about a decision.
noun
veiled criticism
Ejemplos
- 微词。Tā duì zhè ge fāng àn pō yǒu wēi cí.He has some veiled criticism of this plan.
- 微词，。Suī rán dà jiā dōu yǒu wēi cí, dàn méi rén zhí jiē shuō chū lái.Although everyone has veiled criticism, no one says it directly.
- 微词。Tā duì gōng sī de guǎn lǐ fāng shì wēi cí bú duàn.She has constant veiled criticism of the company's management style.
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