Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「拐彎抹角」. Check below for details.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「拐彎抹角」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Follow the winding road. A metaphor for speaking in a roundabout way, not directly.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guǎi wān mò jiǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwaai2 waan1/waang1 maat3/mut3 gok3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
