绕弯子 in English rao4 wan1 zi5 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to go on a long detour
  • metaphorically to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point
  • to beat about the bush

Simplified Characters

绕 弯 子

Traditional Characters

繞 彎 子

Pinyin

rao4 wan1 zi5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

绕rao4to wind 弯wan1to bend 子zi5son