繞彎子 rào wān zi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

繞 rào entwine; wind around; surround
彎 wān bend, curve
子 zi offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch