吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ
hum and haw (idiom); mumble as if hiding something; speak and break off, then start again; to hold something back
What 吞吞吐吐 means
- hum and haw (idiom)
- mumble as if hiding something
- speak and break off, then start again
- to hold something back
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What does 吞吞吐吐 mean in English?
吞吞吐吐 is pronounced tūntūntǔtǔ and means hum and haw (idiom), mumble as if hiding something, speak and break off, then start again, to hold something back.
How do you pronounce 吞吞吐吐?
吞吞吐吐 is tūntūntǔtǔ in pinyin — written tuntuntutu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 吞吞吐吐?
吞吞吐吐 is written with 4 characters: 吞 (tūn) Swallow (to take), 吞 (tūn) Swallow (to take), 吐 (tǔ / tù) To spit; vomit, 吐 (tǔ / tù) To spit; vomit. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 吞吞吐吐 an HSK word?
Yes — 吞吞吐吐 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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