隐约其词 — “To speak vaguely or ambiguously”
隐约其词 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak vaguely or ambiguously”. To be evasive in one's words; to beat around the bush. Literally, “Make one's words vague”.
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隐约其词 Pronunciation and Pinyin
隐约其词 Character Breakdown
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他回答问题时总是隐约其词，让人摸不着头脑。
He always spoke vaguely when answering questions, leaving people confused.
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Open the tool →Questions about 隐约其词
What does 隐约其词 mean?
隐约其词 (yǐn yuē qí cí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak vaguely or ambiguously”.
How do you pronounce 隐约其词?
隐约其词 is pronounced yǐn yuē qí cí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隐约其词 literally mean?
Literally, 隐约其词 means “Make one's words vague”. It is used to mean “to speak vaguely or ambiguously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隐约其词?
指语意隐晦不明或说话躲躲闪闪。亦作“隐约其辞”。