What does 拐弯抹角 mean?

拐弯抹角 (guǎi wān mò jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat around the bush”.

How do you pronounce 拐弯抹角?

拐弯抹角 is pronounced guǎi wān mò jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拐弯抹角 literally mean?

Literally, 拐弯抹角 means “turn corners and go around corners”. It is used to mean “to beat around the bush”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拐弯抹角?

抹角：挨墙角绕过。沿着弯弯曲曲的路走。比喻说话绕弯，不直截了当。

拐弯抹角 — “To beat around the bush”

拐弯抹角 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat around the bush”. To talk in a roundabout way; to equivocate. Literally, “turn corners and go around corners”.

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拐弯抹角 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拐guǎi
弯wān
抹mò
角jiǎo

拐弯抹角 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
拐	guǎi	8	turn, abduct, limp, crutch
弯	wān	9	to bend or curve
抹	mò	8	to wipe, smear, or erase
角	jiǎo	7	horn, corner, angle, role, dime

Example Sentence with 拐弯抹角

你有什么话就直说吧，别总是拐弯抹角

If you have something to say, just say it directly; don't always beat around the bush.

Idioms Related to 拐弯抹角

Synonyms of 拐弯抹角

Antonyms of 拐弯抹角

zhí直jié截liǎo了dàng当straightforward and to the point

Questions about 拐弯抹角

What does 拐弯抹角 mean?: 拐弯抹角 (guǎi wān mò jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat around the bush”.
How do you pronounce 拐弯抹角?: 拐弯抹角 is pronounced guǎi wān mò jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拐弯抹角 literally mean?: Literally, 拐弯抹角 means “turn corners and go around corners”. It is used to mean “to beat around the bush”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拐弯抹角?: 抹角：挨墙角绕过。沿着弯弯曲曲的路走。比喻说话绕弯，不直截了当。

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