吞吞吐吐 tūn tūn tǔ tǔ

to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

HSK 6

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 28580th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth
  2. 2. to hold sth back
  3. 3. to speak and break off, then start again

Characters

Character Meaning
吞 tūn HSK 6
to swallow; to take
吞 tūn HSK 6
to swallow; to take
吐 tǔ HSK 5
to spit; to say; to put
吐 tǔ HSK 5
to spit; to say; to put