走弯路
zǒu wān lùEnglish Meaning
to take an indirect route; to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method
HSK 7
00:01
多听听过来人的话
“listen more to experienced people.”
“This way, you can avoid taking detours.”
是
“Yes.”
HSK 7
00:02
“I foolishly thought setting a good example would automatically save them from failure.”
我误以为 只要严于律己 以身作则
“I thought as long as you're strict with yourself, and lead by example,”
“the junior won't take the wrong path.”
但我错了
“But I was wrong.”
HSK 7
00:01
担心你
“you'll”
“take a wrong turn.”
可是现在想想
“But thinking about it now...”
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