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走弯路 Pronunciation and Pinyin

走弯路 Usage and Examples

take a detour

go down the wrong path

take the wrong approach

很自然地,他们会少走弯路,不再沮丧或愤怒。

Not surprisingly they're less sinuated, less frustrated and less angry.

许多科学家认识到,这种疗法其实是在走弯路。

Many scientists think this approach is a wasted opportunity.

The characters in 走弯路

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
走
zǒu7walk, go, leave, move
弯
wān9to bend or curve
路
lù13road, path, way, route

More words starting with 走

  • zǒu走yí一bù步kàn看yí一bù步le了Take it one step at a time., We'll see as we go.
  • zǒu走yi一zǒu走take a walk, go for a walk
  • zǒu走yí一tàng趟make a trip, run an errand
  • zǒu走shàng上walk onto, step onto
  • zǒu走shàng上le了embarked on, took up
  • zǒu走shàng上qián前Walk forward, Step forward
  • zǒu走shàng上qián前qù去step forward, walk up
  • zǒu走shàng上qu去walk up, go up
  • zǒu走shàng上qí歧tú途go astray, go down the wrong path
  • zǒu走xià下walk down, descend
  • zǒu走bú不dòng动can't walk, can't go on
  • zǒu走bù不wěn稳unsteady, wobbly

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Questions about 走弯路

What does 走弯路 mean in Chinese?

走弯路 (zǒu wān lù) means “take a detour, go down the wrong path, take the wrong approach”.

How do you pronounce 走弯路?

走弯路 is pronounced zǒu wān lù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “take a detour” in Chinese?

“take a detour” is 走弯路 (zǒu wān lù) in Chinese.

How is 走弯路 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 走弯路, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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