走远路
to take a long detour
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- Pinyin
- zǒu yuǎnlù
- Strokes
- 27
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 走远路
走远路 is written with 27 strokes (走: 7, 远: 7, 路: 13). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
Beyond HSK 1. Literally 'walk a long road', used metaphorically for detours.
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他说，好奇会让人走远路。
He says curiosity will make people take long detours.
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