吞吞吐吐

HSK 7-9

tūntūntǔtǔ

stutter; hesitate; speak incoherently as if swallowing and spitting out

说话吞吞吐吐

shuōhuà tūntūntǔtǔ

speak hesitantly

别吞吞吐吐的

bié tūntūntǔtǔ de

don't speak hesitantly

他回答得吞吞吐吐

tā huídá de tūntūntǔtǔ

he answered hesitantly