搪塞

táng sè

Dictionary entry

to muddle through

What does 搪塞 mean?

搪塞 (táng sè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to muddle through

2to fob sb off

3to beat around the bush

4to dodge

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搪tángto keep out · to hold off 塞sāito plug; to stop up; to stuff in · (bound form) a stopper; a cork

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How to pronounce 搪塞

搪塞

táng sè

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