绕弯子儿 rào wān zǐ r

to beat about the bush

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
绕 rào HSK 5
to wind; to rotate around; to move around
弯 wān HSK 5
to bend; bent; a bend
子 zǐ HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child
儿 r HSK 1
non-syllabic diminutive suffix; retroflex final; child