走弯路 zǒu wān lù

to take an indirect route

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 57394th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to take an indirect route
  2. 2. to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method

Characters

Character Meaning
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave
弯 wān HSK 5
to bend; bent; a bend
路 lù HSK 2
road; route; line (bus etc)