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How to Say ‘Take a wrong detour / go around randomly’ in Simplified Chinese

乱绕

luàn rào

[lwahn raow]

Phrase Breakdown

luàn

[lwahn]

randomly; recklessly

Means doing something in a careless, random, or improper way.

Example

有些司机不会乱绕,您可以放心。

Some drivers will not drive around randomly, so you can relax.

rào

[raow]

to go around; to detour; to circle

Means to wind around, circle, or take a detour instead of going directly.

Example

他开车一直绕,让我有点担心。

He kept driving around, which made me a little worried.

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