嘀咕

dígu

verb HSK 7-9 #18,646

Meanings

1 to mutter
2 to mumble
3 to feel apprehensive

Characters

muttering sound

Examples

HSK 3

她心里一直在嘀咕，不知道考试能不能过。

Tā xīnlǐ yìzhí zài dígu, bù zhīdào kǎoshì néngbùnéng guò.

She kept feeling anxious, wondering if she could pass the exam.

HSK 6

他在旁边嘀咕了几句，我没听清。

Tā zài pángbiān dígu le jǐ jù, wǒ méi tīngqīng.

He muttered a few words next to me - I didn't catch them.

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.

Stroke Order

嘀 dī

咕 gū