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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 转弯
[zhuǎnwān]
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1.
动
拐弯儿
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转弯向北走20米就到了。
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2.
动
比喻说话拐弯抹角,不直截了当
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有话直说,别转弯。
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3.
动
比喻改变思路或想法
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他头脑灵活,转弯很快。
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Examples
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高速转弯很危险。
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It's dangerous to turn a corner at high speed.
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急转弯
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make a sharp turn
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给他们一个转弯的余地
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give them some leeway
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我们转弯抹角地走了好一会才找到那个地方。
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We had to take a tortuous route before we got to the place.
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有什么意见就痛快说,别这么转弯抹角的。
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Say what you have to say and don't beat about the bush.
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你到前面的丁字街口右转弯,就能看到那座大厦了。
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Turn right at that T-junction ahead and you can see that building.
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转弯
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turn a corner
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有话直说,别转弯。
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