吩咐
fēn fù
To instruct, to order, to command
吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ) — how to say "to hem and haw" in Chinese
吞吞
吐吐
To hem and haw, to mumble
adjective
Character composition
吞
to swallow
吐
to spit, to speak
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
说话吞吞吐吐
shuō huà tūn tūn tǔ tǔ
speak hesitantly
Examples
他回答问题的时候总是吞吞吐吐的。
He always hems and haws when answering questions.
他说话吞吞吐吐。
He speaks, hemming and hawing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to hem and haw" in Chinese?
"to hem and haw" in Chinese is 吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ).
What does 吞吞吐吐 mean in English?
吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ) means "To hem and haw, to mumble".
How is 吞吞吐吐 pronounced?
It is pronounced tūn tūn tǔ tǔ (written as tun tun tu tu, tuntuntutu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hem and haw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吞吞吐吐.
What HSK level is 吞吞吐吐?
吞吞吐吐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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