How to Say ‘Make a detour’ in Simplified Chinese
绕路驾驶
💬 Usage Tip: Combine 'detour' [绕路] and 'drive' [驾驶] to form 'drive a detour'.
🇨🇳 In China: If you suspect a detour, politely question the driver to ensure you're not going off course unnecessarily.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
绕路
[rào lù]
take a detour
To drive or walk an indirect route to avoid something or go a longer way.
他常在高峰期绕路驾驶。
He often takes a detour driving during peak times.
驾驶
[jià shǐ]
drive
To control and operate the movement of a vehicle.
他绕路驾驶让我们迟到了。
His detour driving made us late.
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