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走弯路
zǒu wānlù
Description
"走弯路"的意思是没有走最好、最直接的路，浪费了时间和力气。
"走弯路" means not taking the best or most direct path, wasting time and effort.
我们常常用它来说做事的方法不对，白费了很多功夫。
We often use it to say that the method is wrong and a lot of effort is wasted.
Meanings
走弯路zǒu wānlù
to take a roundabout, inefficient path or approach
多听老师的话，可以少走弯路。
Listening to the teacher more can help you avoid detours.
走弯路zǒu wānlù
to literally walk a winding or indirect road
这条路太远了，我们走弯路了。
This road is too long; we took a detour.
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Notes
- Etymology
走 (walk) + 弯 (curved) + 路 (road); literally 'walk a crooked road.'
- Nuance
usually figurative, meaning wasted effort; often paired with 少 to advise efficiency.
In videos
“你就很容易走弯路”
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