绕弯子

Traditional: 繞彎子

rào wān zi

Dictionary entry

lit. to go on a long detour

What does 绕弯子 mean?

绕弯子 (rào wān zi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to go on a long detour

2fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point

3to beat about the bush

Character breakdown

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绕ràoto wind · to coil (thread)弯wānto bend · bent 子zǐson · child

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How to pronounce 绕弯子

绕弯子

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