拐弯抹角
guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo

indirect

  • created sense approved 拐弯抹角/拐彎抹角 · guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo · indirect

    拐弯抹角 / 拐彎抹角

    guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo

    indirect

    to speak in a roundabout way or beat about the bush without being direct

    有话请直说，不要拐弯抹角的〒

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 拐弯抹角/拐彎抹角 · guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo · winding

    拐弯抹角 / 拐彎抹角

    guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo

    winding

    physically going around curves and skirting corners along a path or route

    这里的小巷子拐弯抹角的，很容易迷路〒

    idiom

    created sense