绕脖子 — “To beat about the bush”
绕脖子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat about the bush”. To speak or act in a roundabout and indirect manner, often making things complicated or requiring much thought to understand.
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他总是喜欢绕脖子，不直接说出自己的看法，让人很费解。
He always likes to beat about the bush, never directly stating his opinions, which makes it very confusing for others.
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What does 绕脖子 mean?
绕脖子 (rào bó zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat about the bush”.
How do you pronounce 绕脖子?
绕脖子 is pronounced rào bó zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 绕脖子?
说话、做事绕弯子。形容言语、事情折费思索