zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo

full of twists and turns

  • created reference approved 转弯抹角/轉彎抹角 → 拐弯抹角/拐彎抹角 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转弯抹角 / 轉彎抹角 zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo

    拐弯抹角 / 拐彎抹角 guǎi​wān​mò​jiǎo

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 转弯抹角/轉彎抹角 → 直截了当/直截了當 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转弯抹角 / 轉彎抹角 zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo

    直截了当 / 直截了當 zhí​jié​liǎo​dàng

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 转弯抹角/轉彎抹角 · zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo · full of twists and turns — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转弯抹角 / 轉彎抹角

    zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo

    full of twists and turns

    (idiom) describes a path that is winding and follows many curves; full of twists and turns

    转弯 (literal) → 转弯/轉彎 · zhuǎn​wān · to turn 抹 (literal) → 抹 · mò · to skirt 角 (literal) → 角 · jiǎo · corner

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  • created sense approved 转弯抹角/轉彎抹角 · zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo · to beat around the bush — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转弯抹角 / 轉彎抹角

    zhuǎn​wān​mò​jiǎo

    to beat around the bush

    (idiom) to speak or act in a roundabout way; to avoid being direct or straightforward; to equivocate

    转弯 (literal) → 转弯/轉彎 · zhuǎn​wān · to beat around the bush 抹 (literal) → 抹 · mò · to skirt 角 (literal) → 角 · jiǎo · corner

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