迂回曲折 in English yu1 hui2 qu1 zhe2 Meaning

Meanings

  • meandering and circuitous (idiomatic expression); complicated developments that never get anywhere
  • going around in circles

Simplified Characters

迂 回 曲 折

Traditional Characters

迂 回 曲 折

Pinyin

yu1 hui2 qu1 zhe2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

迂yu1literal-minded 回hui2to circle 曲qu1surname Qu 折zhe2to break (e.g. stick or bone)