roundabout and long; take the long way
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
roundabout and long (of a route); circuitous and distant
Describes a route that is indirect and takes more time or distance than a direct path.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
hěn很
hǎo好
zǒu走
，
kě可
jiù就
shì是
tài太
rào绕
yuǎn远
。
This road is easy to travel, but it is just too roundabout and long.
Suī虽
rán然
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
xiàn线
rào绕
yuǎn远
，
dàn但
shì是
fēng风
jǐng景
hěn很
měi美
。
Although this route is circuitous and longer, the scenery is beautiful.
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Zǒu走
gāo高
sù速
bù不
rào绕
yuǎn远
，
zǒu走
guó国
dào道
suī虽
rán然
jìn近
dàn但
dǔ堵
chē车
。
Taking the highway is not roundabout, whereas the national road is shorter but jammed with traffic.
verb
to take a roundabout and longer route; to go the long way around
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 (erhua) in spoken language, as in 绕远儿.
Wǒ我
nìng宁
kě可
rào绕
diǎn点
yuǎn远
ér儿
yě也
bù不
fān翻
shān山
。
I would rather take a bit of a longer roundabout route than climb over the mountain.
Zán咱
men们
rào绕
yuǎn远
zǒu走
ba吧
，
jìn近
lù路
dǔ堵
chē车
tài太
yán严
zhòng重
le了
。
Let's take the long way around; the shortcut is jammed with heavy traffic.
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Nǐ你
nìng宁
kě可
rào绕
yuǎn远
yě也
bié别
zǒu走
nà那
tiáo条
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
。
You would be better off taking a longer route than taking that dangerous path.