Chinese word dictionary

欲言又止

yù yán yòu zhǐ · to want to say sth but then hesitate

Word information

Simplified欲言又止
Traditional欲言又止
Pinyinyù yán yòu zhǐ
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 欲言又止

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