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绕行
rào xíng
Meaning
- to take a detour
- to bypass
- (of a planet) to orbit
Definition
绕路行走或行驶，避免直接通过某地。
to detour; to go around instead of through.
Usage
常用于描述因道路封闭、障碍或计划原因而选择另一条路线的情况。
Often used to describe choosing an alternative route due to road closures, obstacles, or planned reasons.
Examples
- 1 前方施工，车辆需绕行。(Construction ahead, vehicles must detour.)
- 2 为了避免堵车，我们决定绕行小路。(To avoid traffic jams, we decided to take a detour on a side road.)
- 3 马拉松比赛期间，多条道路绕行。(During the marathon, many roads are closed for detours.)
- 4 他绕行了好几个街区才找到停车场。(He detoured several blocks to find a parking lot.)
- 5 这个标志提示司机绕行至下一个出口。(This sign advises drivers to detour to the next exit.)
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