绕远儿 ràoyuǎnr to go the long way round
to go the long way round; to take a circuitous route; (of a route) circuitous
How to remember 绕远儿: 绕 to entwine + 远 far + 儿 son = to go the long way round.
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How it is used
- Colloquial 'to take the long way round' - 走这条路绕远儿 (zǒu zhè tiáo lù ràoyuǎnr) this route is a detour/goes the long way.
- Casual spoken term (note 儿 erhua) complaining that a path is roundabout, vs neutral 绕行 (ràoxíng); implies wasted distance.