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支吾其词

zhīwúqící

Traditional: 支吾其詞

(idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth / evasive

Character Breakdown

支
zhī
to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)
HSK 4
吾
wú
I, my, our; to resist, to impede
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
词
cí
phrase, expression; words, speech
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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