a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
为了避免伤害某人而说的无害或小的谎言 (wèile bìmiǎn shānghài mǒu rén ér shuō de wúhài huò xiǎo de huǎngyán)
"I told a white lie to avoid upsetting her."
"我编了一个白色的谎言，以避免让她不开心。" (Wǒ biānle yīgè **báisè de huǎngyán**, yǐ bìmiǎn ràng tā bù kāixīn.)
to sacrifice for the benefit of others
being examined very closely
to do something innovative or unprecedented
an event that makes someone realize they need to change
disrespecting or defying the authority of a court of law
to praise oneself; to boast about one's achievements
