顧左右而言他

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(literally: look at both sides and talk about something away from the topic) ; to speak evasively

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (literally: look at both sides and talk about something away from the topic) ; to speak evasively

Written Forms

顧左右而言他Traditional · Main Form
顾左右而言他Alternate Form

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