支吾 zhī wu

to respond evasively or vaguely; to stall; to elude

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 49810th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to respond evasively or vaguely
  2. 2. to stall
  3. 3. to elude

See also: zhī wú

Characters

Character Meaning
支 zhī HSK 4
branch; to support; to sustain
吾 wu
I; my (old); surname Wu