繞彎兒

简 绕弯儿 · 繁 繞彎兒
Mandarin · pinyin rào wān r

Meanings

  1. to go for a walk around
  2. (fig.) to speak in a roundabout way
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繞
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彎
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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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4–1–5 · rao4 wan1 r5

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