支吾 (zhī wu) — “Stammer, hem and haw” in Chinese
支吾 (zhī wu) means “stammer, hem and haw, prevaricate” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.
Usage
stammer
hem and haw
prevaricate
他竭力支支吾吾不给予明确的回答。
He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer.
“这我说不准。”他支吾说。
'I'm not sure about it,' he said weakly.
The characters in 支吾
More words starting with 支
- zhī支fù付To pay or make a payment.
- zhī支fù付le了paid, settled
- zhī支fù付bǎo宝Alipay
- zhī支fù付fāng方shì式Payment method, Method of payment
- zhī支shi使order around, employ
- zhī支chū出expense, expenditure
- zhī支chū出míng明xì细Expense details, Spending breakdown
- zhī支chāi差take on a temporary assignment, perform duties
- zhī支chéng承to support; to bear (a load/weight)
- zhī支chí持to support, assist, or endorse
- zhī支chí持yǔ与gǔ鼓lì励support and encouragement, backing and encouragement
- zhī支chí持le了supported, backed
Frequently asked questions
- What does 支吾 mean in Chinese?
- 支吾 (zhī wu) means “stammer, hem and haw, prevaricate”.
- How do you pronounce 支吾?
- 支吾 is pronounced zhī wu in Mandarin Chinese.
- How do you say “stammer” in Chinese?
- “stammer” is 支吾 (zhī wu) in Chinese.
- How is 支吾 used in a sentence?
- This page has 2 example sentences using 支吾, each with pinyin and an English translation.