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ừ hữ

Pronunciation Northern /ɨ̤˨˩ hɨʔɨ˧˥/ Central /ɨ˧˧ hɨ˧˩˨/ Southern /ɨ˨˩ hɨ˨˩˦/
hum and haw
Verb
hum and haw
1 senses 1 Components
Meaning
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hum and haw Core ActionsTheme

To hesitate or be indecisive when speaking by making quiet sounds or pauses instead of giving a clear answer.

vi Anh ấy cứ ừ hữ mãi mà không chịu trả lời trực tiếp.

en He kept humming and hawing instead of giving a direct answer.

Parts
ừ
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Components

Components

ừ
Similar
ứ hự / ừ / ừ ào
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

ừ/ừ ào

Use
ậm à ậm ừ / ậm ừ / ứ ừ
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ừ (yeah) — words using
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