HSK V7-9
Correct

走弯路

/ zǒuwānlù /
Strokes

Definition

to take an indirect route/to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method

Example

As a Verb

make a detour; follow a zigzag course; take a wrong path

1
Yóu
由于
quēshǎo
缺少
jīngyàn
经验
  
,
men
我们
gōngzuò
工作
zhōng
zǒu
le
xiē
一些
wān
弯路
  

Owing to lack of experience we took a roundabout course in our work.

2
Shǎo
zǒuwān
走弯路

avoid making detours

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走弯路