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繞彎子兒

简绕弯子儿 · 繁繞彎子兒

Mandarin · pinyin rào wān zǐ r

lit. to go on a long detour
fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point
to beat about the bush

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
绕: rào · entwine; wind around; surround
弯: wān · bend, curve
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–1–3–5 · rao4 wan1 zi3 r5

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jiu5 waan1 zi2 ji4

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