n. [ Gr. &unr_; fr. &unr_; to use word of a good omen; e'y^ well + &unr_; to speak: cf. F. euphémisme. See Fame. ] (Rhet.) A figure in which a harsh or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.
[方便, fāng biàn, ㄈㄤ ㄅㄧㄢˋ]convenient; to help out; to make things easy for people; convenience; suitable; having money to spare; (euphemism) to go to the toilet#1579[Add to Longdo]
[断袖之癖 / 斷袖之癖, duàn xiù zhī pǐ, ㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄡˋ ㄓ ㄆㄧˇ]lit. cut sleeve (成语 saw); 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 Don#115415[Add to Longdo]
[装屄 / 裝屄, zhuāng bī, ㄓㄨㄤ ㄅㄧ]pretentious bastard (lit. cunt, taboo slang, 裝B|装B is common euphemism); person who pretends to be bigger or richer than they are[Add to Longdo]