绕弯子儿 rào wān zǐ r

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

绕 rào entwine; wind around; surround
弯 wān bend, curve
子 zǐ offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
儿 r son, child; KangXi radical 10