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绕弯子 (rào wān zi) — to beat around the bush (to avoid addressing something directly)

Definition

Colloquial verb for 'beating around the bush' — talking in circles instead of getting to the point. Often negated with 别 to tell someone to speak directly.

verb
to beat around the bush (to avoid addressing something directly)

Examples

  • ，绕弯子。
    Nǐ yǒu huà jiù zhí shuō, bié rào wān zi le.
    If you have something to say, just say it directly — don't beat around the bush.
  • 。
    Tā rào le bàn tiān wān zi cái gào sù wǒ men zhēn xiàng.
    He beat around the bush for a long time before telling us the truth.
  • 绕弯子，。
    Bié gēn wǒ rào wān zi, zhí jiē shuō ba.
    Don't beat around the bush with me — just say it directly.
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Communication & Speech

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