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吞吞吐吐

tūntūntǔtǔ

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

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Meaning of 吞吞吐吐 in English

tūntūntǔtǔHSK 7–9adjectiveSyllabus #9545
  1. to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth
  2. to speak and break off, then start again
  3. to hold sth back

Characters

吞 on its own →
tūn · to swallow

HSK words with 吞

吞HSK 6狼吞虎咽HSK 7–9
吐 on its own →
tǔ · to spit

HSK words with 吐

吐HSK 6呕吐HSK 7–9吐槽HSK 7–9

Level, pinyin and part of speech: HSK Syllabus (CLEC, Nov 2025). Definitions: CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Sources & licences