绕圈子

Traditional: 繞圈子

rào quān zi

Dictionary entry

to go around in circles

What does 绕圈子 mean?

绕圈子 (rào quān zi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to go around in circles

2to make a detour

3(fig.) to beat about the bush

Character breakdown

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绕ràoto wind · to coil (thread)圈juānto confine · to lock up 子zǐson · child

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绕圈子

rào quān zi

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