吞吞吐吐 in English tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to hum and haw (idiomatic expression); to mumble as if hiding sth
  • to speak and break off, then start again
  • to hold sth back

Simplified Characters

吞 吞 吐 吐

Traditional Characters

吞 吞 吐 吐

Pinyin

tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

吞tun1to swallow 吞tun1to swallow 吐tu3to spit 吐tu3to spit