Definition
微辞 refers to subtle, indirect criticism or a veiled complaint — the kind of remark that expresses dissatisfaction without saying it outright. It's a formal, literary word you'd encounter in news commentary or analytical writing, not in casual conversation. The '微' (subtle) part is key: the criticism is implied rather than explicit.
n
subtle criticismveiled complaintindirect reproach
Examples
- 微辞。Tā duì zhège juédìng pō yǒu wēi cí.He had some subtle criticism of this decision.
- 微辞。Wénzhāng lǐ chōngmǎn le duì xiànzhuàng de wēi cí.The article was full of veiled complaints about the current situation.
- ，微辞。Suīrán tā méi míng shuō, dàn huà zhōng dài zhe wēi cí.Although he didn't say it directly, his words carried subtle criticism.
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