to discuss something without addressing it directly
讨论某事，但不直接涉及 (tǎolùn mǒu shì, dàn bù zhíjiē shèjí)
"She kept talking around the topic instead of answering the question directly."
"她继续围绕话题谈论，而不是直接回答问题。" (Tā jìxù wéirào huàtí tánlùn, ér bù shíjiē huídá wèntí.)
to hear a rumor or piece of information
to be honest and direct
to think very hard about something
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
to make brief contact with someone for an update
to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely
