东支西吾 — “To equivocate or prevaricate”
东支西吾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to equivocate or prevaricate”. To hem and haw; to speak vaguely and evasively, often to avoid giving a direct answer or taking responsibility.
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东支西吾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东支西吾 Character Breakdown
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面对同事们的询问，他东支西吾，迟迟不肯给出明确的答复。
Facing questions from his colleagues, he hemmed and hawed, reluctant to give a clear answer.
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Synonyms of 东支西吾
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- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
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- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
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What does 东支西吾 mean?
东支西吾 (dōng zhī xī wú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to equivocate or prevaricate”.
How do you pronounce 东支西吾?
东支西吾 is pronounced dōng zhī xī wú in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 东支西吾?
指说话办事含糊敷衍。