支吾

zhī wu

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支吾

zhī wu to respond evasively or vaguely; to elude

支吾

zhī wú to resist; to deal with

Definitions

1. to respond evasively or vaguely
2. to elude
3. to stall

Words Containing 支吾

• 支吾其词 支吾其词 zhī wú qí cí: (idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth
• 支支吾吾 支支吾吾 zhī zhī wú wú: to hem and haw

Child Words of 支吾

• 支 支 zhī: to support