Hem and haw in Chinese
to hem and haw · HSK 7–9
吞吞吐吐
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- 吞 to swallow
- 吐 to spit
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How do you say hem and haw in Chinese?
Hem and haw in Chinese is 吞吞吐吐 (tūn tūn tǔ tǔ).
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