beat around the bush; talk in a roundabout way
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to beat around the bush; to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate
informalOften used in negative imperative sentences (不要绕弯子). Implies an indirect, evasive manner of speaking that may frustrate listeners seeking a direct answer.
Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
，
jiù就
zhí直
jié截
liǎo了
dàng当
de地
shuō说
chū出
lái来
，
bù不
yào要
rào绕
wān弯
zi子
。
If you have an opinion, say it directly; don't beat around the bush.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
ài爱
rào绕
wān弯
zi子
，
ràng让
rén人
zháo着
jí急
。
He always likes to talk in circles, which makes people anxious.
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Nǐ你
bié别
rào绕
wān弯
zi子
le了
，
dào到
dǐ底
xiǎng想
shuō说
shén什
me么
？
Stop beating around the bush; what exactly do you want to say?