circuitous; indirect; outflank
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
circuitous; winding; roundabout; tortuous; indirect
Describes paths, routes, methods, or language that is indirect or winding rather than straightforward. Often used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Shān山
lù路
yū迂
huí回
qū曲
zhé折
，
shí十
fēn分
nán难
zǒu走
。
The mountain road is winding and tortuous, extremely difficult to traverse.
Tā他
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
yū迂
huí回
de的
cè策
lüè略
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhí直
jiē接
jù拒
jué绝
duì对
fāng方
。
He adopted an indirect strategy, not rejecting the other party outright.
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Hé河
liú流
yū迂
huí回
de地
chuān穿
guò过
zhè这
piàn片
píng平
yuán原
。
The river meanders through this plain.
verb
to outflank; to go around to the enemy's flank or rear (to attack)
technicalMilitary terminology describing a tactical maneuver to attack the enemy from the side or rear rather than frontally. Can be used both as a standalone verb and in compounds.
Wǒ我
jūn军
yū迂
huí回
bāo包
chāo抄
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
hòu后
lù路
。
Our army outflanked and cut off the enemy's retreat.
Tā他
men们
cǎi采
yòng用
yū迂
huí回
zhàn战
shù术
，
bì避
kāi开
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhèng正
miàn面
fáng防
xiàn线
。
They employed outflanking tactics to avoid the enemy's frontal defenses.
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Xiǎo小
fēn分
duì队
yū迂
huí回
zhì至
dí敌
hòu后
fā发
dòng动
xí袭
jī击
。
The small unit infiltrated to the enemy's rear to launch an attack.