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HSK 7-9 · HSK VOCABULARY

吞吞吐吐

tūntūntǔtǔ

to hum and haw (idiom)
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01 · MEANING

吞吞吐吐

吞吞吐吐 (tūntūntǔtǔ) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to hum and haw (idiom); depending on context, it can also mean to mumble as if hiding sth or to speak and break off, then start again. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01to hum and haw (idiom)
02to mumble as if hiding sth
03to speak and break off, then start again
04to hold sth back
03 · PRACTISE WRITING

Practise writing

04 · QUICK CHECK

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