吞吞吐吐

tūntūntǔtǔ

to hum and haw; to speak hesitantly, holding back

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

tūntūntǔtǔ

他说话总是吞吞吐吐的，让人很着急。

tā shuōhuà zǒngshì tūntūntǔtǔ de, ràng rén hěn jí.

He always speaks hesitantly, which makes people anxious.

One fixed sample

Full mock exams are available in HSKReady.