4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 574

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「支支吾吾」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The idiom 「支支吾吾」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Refers to speaking hesitantly, vaguely and evasively. Also written as “zhizhiwuwu”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī zhī wú wú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 ji1 ng4 ng4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.