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吞吞吐吐

tūn tūn tǔ tǔ

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Definitions

  1. 1. to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth
  2. 2. to speak and break off, then start again

Child Words of 吞吞吐吐

吞
tūn

to swallow

吐
tù

to vomit

吐
tǔ

to spit

吞吐
tūn tǔ

to take in and send out (in large quantities)