绕 弯 子

rào wān zidictionary entry

lit. to go on a long detour / fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point / to beat about the bush

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Original source entry:

繞彎子 绕弯子 [rao4 wan1 zi5] /lit. to go on a long detour/fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point/to beat about the bush/

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