拐弯抹角 — meaning in English
guǎi wān mò jiǎo
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English meaning
- pussyfoot verb To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
Senses
拐弯抹角 is used for these senses in English:
- beat around the bush (idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
- pussyfoot (intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
pussyfoot — full definition
- verb To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
- verb To act timidly or cautiously.
- verb To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.