支支吾吾 zhī zhī wú wú

to hem and haw; to mumble; to stammer

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 38839th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hem and haw
  2. 2. to mumble
  3. 3. to stammer
  4. 4. to falter
  5. 5. to stall

Characters

Character Meaning
branch; to support; to sustain
branch; to support; to sustain
I; my (old); surname Wu
I; my (old); surname Wu