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吞吞吐吐

tūn tūn tǔ tǔHSK 7

吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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adjective 形

  1. Englishhesitant and evasive in speech (lit. to swallow and spit out one's words)

    • EX
      你有什么话就直说，别这么吞吞吐吐的。

      If you have something to say, just say it; do not be so hesitant and evasive.

    • EX
      他说话吞吞吐吐的，好像有什么事情瞒着我们。

      He spoke hesitantly, as if he were hiding something from us.