兜圈子 Traditional form: 兜圈子 Pinyin (reading): dōuquānzi Definitions: to encircle to go around to circle to beat about the bush Characters: 兜 - pouch 圈 - circle, ring, loop; to encircle 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 兜 - pouch 圈 - circle, ring, loop; to encircle 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing