咯咯 (gē gē) — (onomatopoeia) the sound of laughter, especially a light giggle or chuckle; (onomatopoeia) the sound of a hen clucking or the clicking of hard objects
Definition
Onomatopoeia (gē gē) for short, repeated sharp or bright sounds — giggles, a hen clucking, or hard objects clicking/tapping together. Often reduplicated as 地 + verb.
onomatopoeia
the sound of laughterespecially a light giggle or chucklethe sound of a hen clucking or the clicking of hard objects
Examples
- ，咯咯。Tā tīng dào xiào hua, rěn bú zhù gē gē dì xiào le qǐ lái.She heard the joke and couldn't help but giggle.
- 咯咯。Mǔ jī zài yuàn zi lǐ gē gē dì jiào.The hen is clucking in the yard.
- ，咯咯。Tā zǒu lù shí, pí xié gē gē dì xiǎng.When he walks, his leather shoes click.
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