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绕行

rào xíng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to take a circular (or circuitous) route
  2. 2. to do a circuit
  3. 3. (of a planet) to orbit
  4. 4. (of a sailor) to circumnavigate
  5. 5. to take a detour
  6. 6. to bypass

Word relationships

Antonyms

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直行
zhí xíng

to go straight

表示不绕路而直接走

Related words

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绕路
rào lù

to make a detour

更口语化，指走较远的路线

Synonyms

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绕过
rào guò

to detour

用于避开障碍或走替代路线
绕道
rào dào

to go by a roundabout route

用于特意走更长路线以避免问题

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 路线 (route), as in 绕行路线 (detour route).

Formality

Mainly used in formal or written contexts; in speech, 绕路 or 绕道 are more common.

Example Sentences

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前面在修路，我们需要 绕行 。
The road ahead is under construction, so we need to take a detour.

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Child Words of 绕行

绕
rào

to wind

行
háng

row

行
xíng

to walk