English–Chinese
“take a detour” in Chinese
How to say “take a detour” in Chinese
“Take a detour” in Chinese is 绕行 (rào xíng).
Movement continues on a different path that goes around a blocked or restricted section.
Example sentences with 绕行
因服务器维护，部分请求将绕行至备用节点。yīn fú wù qì wéi hù bù fèn qǐng qiú jiāng rào xíng zhì bèi yòng jié diǎn
Because of server maintenance, some requests will be rerouted to a backup node.
Tips for using 绕行
- This word suits temporary route guidance during a closure or restriction, rather than a leisurely choice to explore another road.
Other Chinese words for “take a detour”
不要再走弯路，直接问老师吧。bú yào zài zǒu wān lù zhí jiē wèn lǎo shī ba
Don't take any more detours; just ask the teacher directly.
下雨了，我们别绕路，还是走近路吧。xià yǔ le wǒ men bié rào lù hái shì zǒu jìn lù ba
It's raining, so let's not take a detour; let's take the shorter route instead.