"Euphemism" • Chinese-English Dictionary

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 wěi wǎn yǔ euphemism
 wěi wǎn cí euphemism
 wǎn chēng euphemism (tactful expression for sth unpleasant such as death)
 wǎn cí euphemism
 huì chēng euphemism / word used to avoid a taboo reference
 xià tǐ lower body / euphemism for genitals / root and stem of plants
 huí kòu brokerage / a commission paid to a middleman / euphemism for a bribe / a kickback
 xíng fáng euphemism for sexual intercourse / to go to bed with sb
西 guī xī to die / euphemism, lit. to return West or to the Western Paradise
 duàn xiù zhī pǐ lit. cut sleeve (idiom) / fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.
 tā jīng jì "she-economy" reflecting women's economic contribution / euphemism for prostitution-based economy
 wéi hé unwell / indisposed / out of sorts / euphemism or honorific for ill
 dǎo guó dòng zuò piàn euphemism for Japanese porn movie
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