"a little white lie" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 善意的谎言

Definition

为了不伤害某人的感情或出于礼貌而说的小无害谎言。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达属口语，用于描述为了善意而说的小谎言。常和‘说/讲（善意的）谎言’搭配。不能用于形容严重的欺骗。

Examples

She told a little white lie so her friend wouldn't feel bad.

她说了**善意的谎言**，以免她朋友难过。

Sometimes a little white lie can keep the peace.

有时，**善意的谎言**能维持和谐。

He thought it was okay to tell a little white lie at work.

他觉得在工作中说**善意的谎言**是可以的。

I just told a little white lie about why I was late.

我只是编了个**善意的谎言**解释我迟到的原因。

You don’t have to feel guilty about a little white lie now and then.

偶尔说**善意的谎言**，你不必感到内疚。

Everyone tells a little white lie sometimes to avoid awkward situations.

每个人有时候都会说**善意的谎言**来避免尴尬。