拐弯抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo indirect Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 5 guǎiwānmòjiǎo 5 indirect 4winding 1 5 sentences 他为人坦白,从不拐弯抹角。 tā wéirén tǎnbái, cóng bù guǎiwānmòjiǎo. He is a candid person who never beats around the bush. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary有话请直说,不要拐弯抹角的〒 yǒu huà qǐng zhí shuō, bù yào guǎiwānmòjiǎo de〒 Please speak directly; don't beat around the bush. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他说话直截了当,从不拐弯抹角。 tā shuōhuà zhíjiéliǎodàng, cóng bù guǎiwānmòjiǎo. He is very direct and never beats around the bush. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他为人很爽快,说话从不拐弯抹角。 tā wéirén hěn shuǎngkuai, shuōhuà cóng bù guǎiwānmòjiǎo. He is very frank and never beats around the bush. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这里的小巷子拐弯抹角的,很容易迷路〒 zhèlǐ de xiǎo xiàngzi guǎiwānmòjiǎo de, hěn róngyì mílù〒 The alleys here are full of twists and turns; it's easy to get lost. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary