繞騰 rào teng

to talk in circles; to take the long way round

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point
  2. 2. to beat about the bush
  3. 3. to run a long way around

Characters

Character Meaning
繞 rào
to wind; to rotate around; to move around
騰 teng
to clear; to vacate; to soar