quanh co
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Meaning
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Having many twists and turns instead of being straight, like a road or a river.
vi Con đường quanh co dẫn lên đỉnh núi.
en The winding road leads to the top of the mountain.
Describing a manner of speaking that is indirect or dishonest to avoid giving a clear answer.
vi Anh ta trả lời một cách quanh co để giấu sự thật.
en He answered in an evasive way to hide the truth.