Definition & Meaning

1.whisper; mumble; say in hushed tones

2.have something on one's mind; have doubts/misgivings about something

Word usage

Words with di gu

dí gu

嘀 咕

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1
v.whisper; mumble; say in hushed tones
- tā liǎng yī jiàn miàn jiù dí gu shang le
  他俩一见面就嘀咕上了。
  They began to whisper to each other intimately as soon as they met.
- tā zhèng xiǎo shēng dí gu zhe mà tā
  他正小声嘀咕着骂她。
  He was whispering rude remarks about her under her breath.
- nǐ dí gu shén me ya
  你嘀咕什么呀？
  What are you mumbling about?
synonym
gū nong咕哝 dū nang嘟囔 dáo gu叨咕
2
v.have something on one's mind; have doubts/misgivings about something
- wǒ xīn lǐ yī zhí zài dí gu zhè jiàn shì
  我心里一直在嘀咕这件事。
  The matter is ever present to my mind.
synonym
gū nong咕哝 dū nang嘟囔 dáo gu叨咕

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Reduplication
"嘀咕" can be reduplicated, for example: "嘀嘀咕咕".
- 我听见你们俩嘀嘀咕咕的，就知道没做什么好事。
  I heard you two whispering so I know you must be up to something.

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