吞吞吐吐(tūn tūn tǔ tǔ)

4 characters

to hum and haw (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
tūn tūn tǔ tǔ
Meaning
to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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