答非所问 dá fēi suǒ wèn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

答 dá
HSK 3
answer, reply; return; assent to
非 fēi
HSK 2
not, negative, non-; oppose
所 suǒ
HSK 2
place, location; numerary adjunct
问 wèn
HSK 2
ask about, inquire after