嘀咕

dígu
verb #18,646

Meanings

  1. 1 to mutter
  2. 2 to mumble
  3. 3 to feel apprehensive

Examples

Tā zài pángbiān dígu le jǐ jù, wǒ méi tīng qīng.
He muttered a few words next to me — I didn't catch them.
Tā xīnlǐ yīzhí zài dígu, bùzhī dào kǎoshì néngbùnéng guò.
She kept feeling anxious, wondering if she could pass the exam.

Tips

usage
嘀咕 has two distinct uses: (1) to mutter/mumble audibly, and (2) to worry or feel uneasy about something (心里嘀咕). Context makes it clear which meaning applies.

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