Definition
绕 (rào) means to go around, circle, or wind something, and also to confuse/perplex (colloquial). For physical winding and entangling, 缠 (chán) emphasizes a more persistent, bothersome action; for aerial circling or a winding path, 盘旋 (pán xuán) is used. For the 'confuse' sense, 困扰 (kùn rǎo) and 困惑 (kùn huò) are more formal and common in writing.
verb
to go aroundto circleto make a detourto windto coil (thread, wire etc.)to confuseto perplex
Easily confused
- 挠náolook-aliketo scratch (with fingernails)
- 浇jiāolook-aliketo water (plants)
- 饶ráolook-aliketo let off, to forgive (leniently)
Examples
- 绕。Zhè liàng chē rào zhe xiǎo shān zǒu le yì tiáo jìn lù.This car went around the hill by taking a shortcut.
- 绕。Tā bǎ máoxiàn rào zài shǒu shàng.She wound the knitting yarn around her hand.
- 绕。Tā de wèntí bǎ wǒ rào zhù le.His question confused me.
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