Definition & Meaning

1.go for a stroll (or walk); take a walk

2.talk in a roundabout way; beat about the bush

Word usage

rào wān r

绕 弯 儿

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v.dialinfmlgo for a stroll (or walk); take a walk
- lǎo rén chī wán wǎn fàn jiù qù rào wān r le
  老人吃完晚饭就去绕弯儿了。
  The old man goes for a walk after supper.
- wǒ men rào wān r qù ba
  我们绕弯儿去吧。
  Let's go for a stroll.
- wǒ chū qù rào wān r hěn kuài jiù huí lái
  我出去绕弯儿，很快就回来。
  I'll go for a walk and be back soon.
2
v.metatalk in a roundabout way; beat about the bush
- yǒu huà jiù zhí shuō bié rào wān r
  有话就直说，别绕弯儿。
  If you have anything to say, say it. Don't beat about the bush.
- rào wān r tàn tīng
  绕弯儿探听
  inquire in a roundabout way
- nǐ zhí shuō bù yào rào wān r
  你直说，不要绕弯儿。
  You might come straight to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

Word usage

Note
"绕弯儿" cannot be written as "绕湾儿".
Separable word
"绕" and "弯儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我出去绕个弯儿就回来。
  I'll go for a walk and come back.
- 绕过这个弯儿，我就到家了。
  Go around the corner and I'll get home.
- 他总是绕着弯儿说话。
  He always talks in a roundabout way.

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