Chinese word

绕行

Pronunciation

Pinyinrào xíng

Meaning

  • verbtake a detour

Example

前方道路塌方，请绕行。qián fāng dào lù tā fāng qǐng rào xíng

The road ahead has collapsed, so please take a detour.

Illustration for 绕行 (take a detour)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Movement continues on a different path that goes around a blocked or restricted section.

Common phrases

  • 请绕行qǐng rào xíng

    Please take a detour

  • 绕行标志rào xíng biāo zhì

    detour sign

Similar words

迂回yū huí: Going around an area by a longer route for safe passage.
绕过rào guò: Avoiding an obstacle by going around its side.
改道gǎi dào: Changing the planned route and taking a different road.

Definition in Chinese

绕行 表示在原路不可通行或受限时临时选择他路绕开障碍继续通行，强调避让与通行的动作。rào xíng biǎo shì zài yuán lù bù kě tōng xíng huò shòu xiàn shí lín shí xuǎn zé tā lù rào kāi zhàng ài jì xù tōng xíng qiáng diào bì ràng yǔ tōng xíng de dòng zuò

Word origin

The compound 绕 (rào, "go around") + 行 (xíng, "travel") combines a change of direction with onward travel around an obstacle.

Usage tips

  • This word suits temporary route guidance during a closure or restriction, rather than a leisurely choice to explore another road.

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