Word: 绕圈子 (ràoquānzi) Traditional: 繞圈子 绕圈子 dictionary entry ràoquānzi to go around in circles; to make a detour; to beat about the bush Full dictionary entry for 绕圈子 Example sentences using 绕圈子 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他说话很痛快，从不绕圈子。 Tā shuōhuà hěn tòngkuài, cóngbú ràoquānzi. He speaks frankly and never beats around the bush. 磨道上的驴，绕圈子 mó dào shàng de lǘ, ràoquānzi a donkey on the millstone track: going round in circles