绕道走

Traditional (Taiwan): 繞道走

ràodàozǒu ㄖㄠˋ ㄉㄠˋ ㄗㄡˇ

    • to avoid a difficulty or problem rather than face it
    • to take a detour

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
go around by another road
Meaning
To avoid a difficulty or problem rather than face it directly.

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