绕圈子
rào​quān​zi

beat about bush

  • created sense approved 绕圈子/繞圈子 · rào​quān​zi · beat about bush

    绕圈子 / 繞圈子

    rào​quān​zi

    beat about bush

    to speak in an indirect or roundabout way without getting to the main point

    有话请直说，不要跟我绕圈子。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 绕圈子/繞圈子 · rào​quān​zi · detour

    绕圈子 / 繞圈子

    rào​quān​zi

    detour

    to move in a circular path or take a roundabout route

    出租车司机为了多收费，故意在城里绕圈子。

    verb

    created sense