unnecessary detour; roundabout way
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
unnecessary detour; roundabout way; wasted journey
Refers to taking a longer or unnecessary route when a shorter or direct one was available. Often used literally for physical travel, but can also describe inefficient processes.
Wǒ我
men们
zǒu走
le了
hěn很
duō多
yuān冤
wang枉
lù路
cái才
zhǎo找
dào到
nà那
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
。
We took a lot of unnecessary detours before we finally found that restaurant.
Qù去
jī机
chǎng场
zhí直
jiē接
zǒu走
gāo高
sù速
，
bié别
zǒu走
yuān冤
wang枉
lù路
。
Take the highway directly to the airport; don't go the long way around.
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Shì事
xiān先
chá查
hǎo好
dì地
tú图
，
kě可
yǐ以
bì避
miǎn免
zǒu走
yuān冤
wang枉
lù路
。
Checking the map beforehand can help avoid taking unnecessary detours.