"white lie" in Chinese (Simplified)
善意的谎言
Definition
出于好意、不伤害别人的小谎言，通常为了避免伤害别人或出于礼貌。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于非正式场合，多见于朋友或家人之间。常用'善意的谎言'强调不是恶意欺骗。不要与有害的谎言混淆。
Examples
She told a white lie to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.
她说了一个**善意的谎言**，以免伤害朋友的感情。
Sometimes a white lie is better than the truth.
有时候，**善意的谎言**比真话更好。
He told a white lie about liking the food.
他说自己喜欢那道菜，是个**善意的谎言**。
Everyone tells a white lie now and then.
每个人偶尔都会说**善意的谎言**。
She gave him a white lie just to keep the peace at dinner.
她只是为了晚餐气氛说了个**善意的谎言**。
A little white lie won’t hurt anybody, right?
一个小**善意的谎言**不会伤害到谁，对吧？