Meaning of 转弯抹角
转弯抹角 means to take a circuitous route; to turn corners; winding; tortuous; full of twists and turns. Pronounced zhuǎn wān mò jiǎo.
- to take a circuitous route; to turn corners
- winding; tortuous; full of twists and turns
- roundabout; circuitous; beating around the bush
Definitions & Examples
Qì汽
chē车
zhuǎn转
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
kāi开
jìn进
le了
cūn村
zi子
。
The car turned down a winding road and drove into the village.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
lǐ里
zhuǎn转
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
de地
zǒu走
le了
hǎo好
jiǔ久
cái才
zhǎo找
dào到
nà那
jiā家
diàn店
。
We walked through the narrow alleys, turning corner after corner, for a long time before we found that shop.