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走弯路 (zǒu wān lù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

走弯路 (zǒu wān lù) is a Chinese word: to take a roundabout approach; to make detours. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 走弯路

短语 duǎn yǔ phrase

to take a roundabout approach; to make detours

在学习中，我们应该少走弯路，多向有经验的人请教。

zài xué xí zhōng wǒ men yīng gāi shǎo zǒu wān lù duō xiàng yǒu jīng yàn de rén qǐng jiào

In learning, we should take fewer detours and ask experienced people for advice more.

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Word breakdown

走 zǒu — to go, to take (a path)

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 走路 zǒu lù — to walk HSK 2
    • 走 to walk, to move on foot
    • 路 road, path (emphasizes the walking action)
    Example

    我每天走路去上班。

    wǒ měi tiān zǒu lù qù shàng bān

    I walk to work every day.

  • 2 行走 xíng zǒu — to walk HSK 5
    • 行 to go, to move forward
    • 走 to walk, to move by foot
    Example

    他每天早上在公园里行走。

    tā měi tiān zǎo shang zài gōng yuán lǐ xíng zǒu

    He walks in the park every morning.

  • 3 走廊 zǒu láng — corridor HSK 6
    • 走 to walk; indicates passage for walking
    • 廊 gallery, covered walkway; indicates the architectural structure
    Example

    他在走廊里遇见了老师。

    tā zài zǒu láng lǐ yù jiàn le lǎo shī

    He met the teacher in the corridor.

  • 4 东奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu — to rush about everywhere HSK 7
    • 东 east (representing one direction)
    • 奔 rush/run (conveys hurried movement)
    • 西 west (represents opposite direction)
    • 走 go/walk (emphasizes continuous movement)
    Example

    他为了找工作东奔西走了好几个月。

    tā wèi le zhǎo gōng zuò dōng bēn xī zǒu le hǎo jǐ gè yuè

    He rushed about everywhere for several months looking for work.

  • 5 出走 chū zǒu — to run away (from home) HSK 7
    • 出 to go out, to exit
    • 走 to go, to leave
    Example

    她十六岁时出走了。

    tā shí liù suì shí chū zǒu le

    She ran away from home when she was sixteen.

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  • 6 走势 zǒu shì — trend HSK 7
    • 走 movement, progression
    • 势 tendency, momentum, direction
    Example

    经济走势向好

    jīng jì zǒu shì xiàng hǎo

    The economic trend is improving

  • 7 走向 zǒu xiàng — trend, direction, course HSK 7
    • 走 movement, going (dynamic aspect)
    • 向 direction, orientation (where heading)
    Example

    经济的走向影响着每个人的生活。

    jīng jì de zǒu xiàng yǐng xiǎng zhe měi gè rén de shēng huó

    The trend of the economy affects everyone's life.

  • 8 走投无路 zǒu tóu wú lù — to be driven to desperation; to have no way out HSK 7
    • 走 to walk; to move (seeking a way out)
    • 投 to throw oneself; to seek (refuge or help)
    • 无 without; no (negation)
    • 路 road; way (option or means)
    Example

    他欠了很多债，走投无路，只好向朋友求助。

    tā qiàn le hěn duō zhài zǒu tóu wú lù zhǐ hǎo xiàng péng you qiú zhù

    He owed a lot of debt and, driven to desperation, had no choice but to ask friends for help.

  • 9 走漏 zǒu lòu — to leak out HSK 7
    • 走 to go away, to move out
    • 漏 to leak, to escape
    Example

    这个秘密不能走漏出去。

    zhè ge mì mì bù néng zǒu lòu chū qù

    This secret must not leak out.

  • 10 走私 zǒu sī — smuggle HSK 7
    • 走 move, transport (suggesting illegal movement)
    • 私 secretly, privately, illicitly
    Example

    他们走私毒品被警察抓住了。

    tā men zǒu sī dú pǐn bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le

    They were caught by the police smuggling drugs.

  • 11 走过场 zǒu guò chǎng — go through the motions HSK 7
    • 走 go, walk; indicates the action of going through
    • 过 pass through, cross; indicates passing or crossing
    • 场 stage, scene; refers to the formality or procedure being gone through
    Example

    这次检查只是走过场，不用太紧张。

    zhè cì jiǎn chá zhǐ shì zǒu guò chǎng bù yòng tài jǐn zhāng

    This inspection is just going through the motions, no need to be too nervous.

  • 12 飞禽走兽 fēi qín zǒu shòu — birds and beasts HSK 7
    • 飞 flying (describes birds that fly)
    • 禽 birds, fowl (feathered creatures)
    • 走 running, walking (describes land animals)
    • 兽 beasts, animals (four-legged mammals)
    Example

    森林里有各种飞禽走兽。

    sēn lín lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng fēi qín zǒu shòu

    The forest has various kinds of birds and beasts.

弯 wān — curved, roundabout, indirect

Words with this character (2)

路 lù — road, path, way, approach

Words with this character (31)
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Structure & writing
1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
走 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 3
越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 6
徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)
HSK 7
赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

consists of

1.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 龰 — graphic component
龰 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 7
徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Stroke order

2 弯 wān — not straight; curved
弯 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
湾 wān a bend or curve in a river

consists of

2.1 亦 yì — (lit.) also; likewise
亦 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
变 biàn to change; to differ from before
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
HSK 7
孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 蛮 mán rude and unreasonable
2.2 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person

Stroke order

3 路 lù — road; path for travel
路 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
露 lù dew; water droplets condensed on surfaces near the ground

consists of

3.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
3.2 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)
各 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
HSK 2
路 lù road; path for travel
HSK 4
格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down
HSK 5
络 luò something resembling a net
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'
HSK 7
赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

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