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(a measure word); to support; to sustain (a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money |
(a measure word); to support; to sustain (a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money |
I; my
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I; my
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支
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支
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吾
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吾
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| simp. #(支支吾吾)
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支
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支
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吾
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吾
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| AABB-type reduplication of 支吾 (zhīwú, “to falter”).
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Pronunciation
Verb
支支吾吾
- to prevaricate; to falter; to hum and haw
我問他，他回答支支吾吾。 [MSC, trad.]
我问他，他回答支支吾吾。 [MSC, simp.]- Wǒ wèn tā, tā huídá zhī zhī wú wú.
- I asked him, but he hummed and hawed before answering.