闪烁其词 — “To speak evasively”
闪烁其词 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak evasively”. To equivocate; to prevaricate; to beat about the bush.
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闪烁其词 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 闪shǎn
- 烁shuò
- 其qí
- 词cí
闪烁其词 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 闪烁其词
当被问及事情的真相时，他总是闪烁其词，不肯正面回答。
When asked about the truth of the matter, he always spoke evasively, refusing to give a direct answer.
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Questions about 闪烁其词
- What does 闪烁其词 mean?
- 闪烁其词 (shǎn shuò qí cí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak evasively”.
- How do you pronounce 闪烁其词?
- 闪烁其词 is pronounced shǎn shuò qí cí in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 闪烁其词?
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