How to Say ‘Take a longer detour’ in Simplified Chinese
绕远
rào yuǎn
[raow ywen]
💬 Usage Tip: [绕远] means taking a longer-than-necessary way, not just "go around" literally. It's especially common for routes, driving, and taxis.
Phrase Breakdown
绕
rào
[raow]
to make a detour; to go the long way
绕 means to go around or detour, often suggesting not taking the most direct route.
师傅，您这样绕是不是有点绕远？
Driver, by going around like this, is it a bit of a detour?
远
yuǎn
[ywen]
far; distant
远 means far away or at a greater distance.
这条路比导航上的路线远一点。
This road is a little farther than the route on the navigation app.
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