他说话吞吞吐吐的。
Tā shuōhuà tūntūntǔtǔ de.
English
He speaks hesitantly.
吞吞吐吐
hesitant and evasive in speech
adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry
to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back
Watch it being written
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吞
吞
吐
吐
Nice writing!
See it in sentences
别吞吞吐吐，快说清楚。
Bié tūntūntǔtǔ, kuài shuō qīngchu.
English
Stop hemming and hawing; say it clearly.
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