"say in a roundabout way" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拐弯抹角地说

Definition

用不直接或不明确的方式表达某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达通常是口语，指说话不直接，常见于需要委婉或避免尴尬的场合。类似表达有“拐弯抹角”。不宜用于正式书面语。

Examples

Please don't say in a roundabout way. Just tell me the truth.

请不要**拐弯抹角地说**。直接告诉我真相吧。

He always says things in a roundabout way because he is shy.

他总是**拐弯抹角地说话**，因为他害羞。

If you say it in a roundabout way, people might not understand you.

如果你**拐弯抹角地说**，别人可能听不懂。

She tends to say things in a roundabout way when she's nervous about upsetting someone.

她在担心惹别人不开心时，总是喜欢**拐弯抹角地说话**。

I wish my boss wouldn't always say things in a roundabout way during meetings.

真希望我老板在会议时别总是**拐弯抹角地说话**。

You don't have to say it in a roundabout way—just come right out with it.

你不必**拐弯抹角地说**，直接说出来就行了。