绕
rào
Description
"绕"是一个动词，意思是走弯路，不走直路，或者用绳子、线圈住东西。
"绕" is a verb meaning to take a detour instead of a straight path, or to coil something with rope or string.
我们常说"绕路"、"绕圈子"，也可以说话"绕来绕去"，让人听不懂。
We often say "绕路" (take a detour), "绕圈子" (go in circles), or speak "绕来绕去" (in a roundabout way), making it hard to understand.
Meanings
绕rào
to go around; take a detour
前面在修路，我们得绕一下。
The road ahead is under construction; we have to take a detour.
绕rào
to wind; coil around something
她把线绕在手上。
She wound the thread around her hand.
绕rào
to be confusing; go in circles (speech/thought)
这个问题太绕了，我听不懂。
This problem is too complicated; I don't understand it.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
the 纟(silk) radical relates to thread/winding, hence senses of coiling and circling.
- Nuance
绕 for detours implies avoiding a direct path; often paired with 路 or 圈子.
In videos
“说要把这个线塞到这个走线孔里绕上去”
“那一颗卫星每天绕地球大约16圈”
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