绕圈子

绕圈子 [rào quān zi]

1. ■ （走迂回曲折的路） circle; go round and round; take a roundabout way:

昨天夜里走错了路， 绕了一个大圈子。 Last night I got lost, and took a very roundabout way.

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常用词组

1. ■ （不直说） take a circuitous route; make a detour; beat about the bush:

他说话爱绕圈子。 He likes to beat about the bush when he speaks.