躲躲闪闪

躲躲閃閃

duǒduǒshǎnshǎn

idiom

Meanings

他回答问题总是躲躲闪闪。

Tā huídá wèntí zǒngshì duǒduǒshǎnshǎn.

He's always evasive when answering questions.

她的眼神躲躲闪闪，明显在隐瞒什么。

Tā de yǎnshén duǒduǒshǎnshǎn, míngxiǎn zài yǐnmán shénme.

Her gaze was shifty — clearly she was hiding something.

有话直说，不要躲躲闪闪。

Yǒu huà zhíshuō, bùyào duǒduǒshǎnshǎn.

If you have something to say, say it directly — don't be evasive.

usage

Reduplicated form of 躲闪. Used for both physical dodging and speech/attitude evasiveness. Usually implies something to hide.

躲 duǒ

闪 shǎn