走弯路

走彎路

zǒuwānlù

verb HSK 7-9 #54,372

Meanings

1 to take a roundabout route
2 to waste time using an inefficient method

Characters

curved; winding

Examples

学习方法不对就容易走弯路。

Xuéxí fāngfǎ bùduì jiù róngyì zǒuwānlù.

Using the wrong study method makes it easy to waste time on detours.

有了老师的指导，我们可以少走弯路。

Yǒule lǎoshī de zhǐdǎo, wǒmen kěyǐ shǎo zǒuwānlù.

With the teacher's guidance, we can avoid unnecessary detours.

Tips

usage

Very often used with 少: 少走弯路 means 'to avoid unnecessary detours,' a common piece of advice about efficiency in work or study.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu

弯 wān

路 lù