understatement in Chinese
understatement in Chinese is 委婉 — understatement means a statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
understatement in Chinese
委婉
Pronounced: wěi wǎn
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
What does "understatement" mean?
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noun A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
"Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement."
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understatement in a sentence
- Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement.
- Calling him talented is an understatement — he's a genius.
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What is "understatement" in Chinese?
"understatement" in Chinese is 委婉. understatement means: A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
How do you pronounce 委婉?
"understatement" in Chinese is 委婉, pronounced "wěi wǎn".
How do you use "understatement" in a sentence?
Example: "Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement." In Chinese, "understatement" is 委婉.
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