兜圈子

Mandarin

Verb

兜圈子 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin dōu quānzi)

1. to circle; to go around in circles
2. to beat around the bush

References

• 2007, Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin), Hong Kong: Commercial Press, ISBN 9789620702778:
• 1985, Jingrong (ed.) Wu, The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English), Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, ISBN 0471867969: