繞彎子兒

jiu5 waan1 zi2 ji4

lit. to go on a long detour · fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point · to beat about the bush

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to go on a long detour
  2. fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point
  3. to beat about the bush

Written Forms

繞彎子兒Traditional · Main Form
绕弯子儿Alternate Form

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