yū​huí

indirect

迂回 (迂迴) yū​huí
indirect verb
not straightforward or direct in communication, thought, or method

He speaks in a roundabout way and doesn't express his true thoughts directly.

circuitous verb
following a roundabout or winding path rather than a direct one

The mountain path was winding, and it took a long time to reach the summit.

outflank verb
to move around the side of an enemy force to gain a tactical advantage

Our army used flanking tactics to surround the enemy forces.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.22 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.13 per million

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