咕咕 (gū gū) — (onomatopoeia) sound of a dove cooing; sound of a chicken clucking
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the soft, repeated sound a pigeon/dove makes ('coo') or a hen makes ('cluck'). It's reduplicated — 咕 on its own isn't used alone.
onomatopoeia
sound of a dove cooingsound of a chicken clucking
Examples
- 咕咕。Gē zi zài shù shàng gū gū dì jiào.The pigeons are cooing in the tree.
- 咕咕。Wǒ tīng jiàn yuǎn chù chuán lái gū gū de shēng yīn.I heard the sound of cooing coming from afar.
- 咕咕。Jī zài yuàn zi lǐ gū gū dì zhǎo shí chī.The chickens are clucking around the yard looking for food.
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