Question

部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。 bù zhǎng zài gōng kāi fā biǎo yán lùn shí bì tā zài sī xià pī píng shí de diào zǐ yào huǎn hé yī diǎnr。

Accepted Answer

In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.

Expression	部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。
Meaning	In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.
Reading	bù zhǎng zài gōng kāi fā biǎo yán lùn shí bì tā zài sī xià pī píng shí de diào zǐ yào huǎn hé yī diǎnr。

Zài Shí 部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿 Public Statement Minister Toned Criticisms