七弯八拐

Traditional: 七彎八拐

qī wān bā guǎi

Dictionary entry

(idiom) twisting and turning

What does 七弯八拐 mean?

七弯八拐 (qī wān bā guǎi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) twisting and turning

2(idiom) tricky and complicated

Character breakdown

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七qīseven · 7 弯wānto bend · bent 八bāeight 拐guǎito turn (a corner etc) · to kidnap

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七弯八拐

qī wān bā guǎi

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