支吾其词(zhī wú qí cí)

4 charactersTrad. 支吾其詞

(idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth

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Word information

Pinyin
zhī wú qí cí
Meaning
(idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
支吾其詞

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