绕 圈 子

rào quān zidictionary entry

to go around in circles / to make a detour / (fig.) to beat about the bush

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Original source entry:

繞圈子绕圈子 [rao4 quan1 zi5] /to go around in circles/to make a detour/(fig.) to beat about the bush/

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