支吾 zhīwúzhīwu deal with Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 支支吾吾 zhīzhīwúwú hem and haw to speak evasively or use vague language to avoid answering directly or to stall for time支吾其词 zhīwúqící evasive to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth or avoid answering directly