吞吞吐吐

tūn tūn tǔ tǔ

Dictionary entry

to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

What does 吞吞吐吐 mean?

吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

2to speak and break off, then start again

3to hold sth back

Character breakdown

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吞tūnto swallow · to take 吐tǔto spit · to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc)

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How to pronounce 吞吞吐吐

吞吞吐吐

tūn tūn tǔ tǔ

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