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半吞半吐
bàn​tūn​bàn​tǔ

to hem and haw

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 半 bàn adverbadjective
    partly
    partly; about half; halfway; incomplete or not fully
  2. 吞 tūn verb
    to swallow
    To swallow something whole or without chewing; to gulp down.
  3. 半 bàn adverbadjective
    partly
    partly; about half; halfway; incomplete or not fully
  4. 吐 tǔ verb
    to say
    to say or speak out; to tell; to express one's thoughts or feelings; to utter words
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