吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ): to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning: to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back
Characters: 4
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

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