The word 迂回 is formed by combining the character 迂, meaning 'circuitous' or 'indirect,' which incorporates the movement radical 辶 to suggest related action, with the character 回, meaning 'to return' or 'to circle,' depicting a turning path. Together, they create a compound where both characters contribute semantically to convey the meaning of moving in a roundabout way, such as detouring or circumventing.