迂回

迂迴
yūhuí
adjective #18,975

Meanings

  1. 1 roundabout
  2. 2 circuitous
  3. 3 indirect
  4. 4 to outflank

Examples

HSK 3
Zhè tiáo shānlù hěn yūhuí.
This mountain road is very winding.
HSK 5
Tā yòng yūhuí de fāngshì biǎodá le zìjǐ de yìjiàn.
He expressed his opinion in a roundabout way.

Tips

usage
迂回 can describe physical paths (winding roads) or abstract approaches (indirect communication, military flanking). In military usage, 迂回 means to outflank the enemy.

Stroke Order

huí