答非所問 dá fēi suǒ wèn

(idiom) to sidestep the question; to answer evasively

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (idiom) to sidestep the question
  2. 2. to answer evasively

Characters

Character Meaning
答 dá HSK 3
answer; reply; respond
非 fēi HSK 2
not; to not be; non-
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
問 wèn
to ask