zhī​zhī​wú​wú

hem and haw

  • updated sense approved 支支吾吾 · zhī​zhī​wú​wú · hem and haw

    支支吾吾

    zhī​zhī​wú​wú

    hem and haw

    to speak evasively or use vague language to avoid answering directly or to stall for time

    面对老板的质问,他支支吾吾,不敢说出真相。

    descriptive descriptive, verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 支支吾吾 · zhī​zhī​wú​wú · hem and haw

    支支吾吾

    zhī​zhī​wú​wú

    hem and haw

    to speak evasively or use vague language to avoid answering directly or to stall for time

    面对老板的质问,他支支吾吾,不敢说出真相。

    descriptive

    created sense