No. 5,991 in Chinese
婉转
Pleasantly tactful or indirect.
In a sentence
她的拒绝方式非常婉转，让人感到不尴尬。
Her manner of refusal was very tactful, making people not feel embarrassed.
婉转 is used here to describe a tactful and considerate way of expressing something difficult.
这首歌曲的旋律十分婉转，听起来很动人。
The melody of this song is very melodious, and it sounds captivating.
婉转 in this context describes the melodious and pleasing nature of music.
他用婉转的语言提出了自己的意见，避免了直接冲突。
He expressed his opinions in a tactful manner, avoiding direct conflict.
婉转 is employed here to signify an indirect and gentle way of communicating ideas to avoid confrontation.
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