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zhuàn
转（轉）
wān
弯（彎）
zi
子

common
verb
colloquial

Meaning of 转弯子

转弯子 means to beat about the bush; to speak in a roundabout way; to prevaricate. Pronounced zhuàn wān zi.

  • to beat about the bush; to speak in a roundabout way; to prevaricate

Definitions & Examples

Tā他
xīn心
yǎn眼
er儿
duō多
 ，
shuō说
huà话
ài爱
zhuàn转
wān弯
zi子
 。

He is full of schemes and likes to beat around the bush when talking.

Nǐ你
yǒu有
shén什
me么
huà话
jiù就
zhí直
shuō说
 ，
bié别
zhuàn转
wān弯
zi子
 。

If you have something to say, just say it directly; don't beat around the bush.

Kāi开
huì会
shí时
 ，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhuàn转
wān弯
zi子
pī批
píng评
rén人
 ，
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

During meetings, he always criticizes people in a roundabout way, which makes everyone very uncomfortable.

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