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咕
Unverified wordgū
Description
“咕”常常用来写声音，比如肚子饿的时候会发出“咕咕”的声音。
"咕" is often used to write sounds, such as the "咕咕" sound when the stomach is hungry.
它一般不单独用，多和别的字放在一起，像“咕噜”“咕咚”。
It is generally not used alone, but often combined with other characters, like "咕噜" and "咕咚".
Meanings
咕gū
onomatopoeia for gurgling, rumbling or cooing sounds
我的肚子饿得咕咕叫。
My stomach is growling with hunger.
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Notes
- Etymology
mouth radical 口 plus phonetic 古, marking it as a sound-imitating character.
- Nuance
rarely stands alone; usually doubled (咕咕) or in compounds like 咕噜, 嘀咕.
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