鼓鼓 (gǔ gǔ) — to bulge, to swell; (stative verb) to be full and protruding
Definition
鼓鼓 (gǔ gǔ) means 'bulging, swollen, puffed out' — used as a stative verb for things stuffed full (pockets, bag, cheeks). The repeated character is onomatopoeic/emphatic, conveying a rounded, protruding shape.
verb
to bulgeto swell(stative verb) to be full and protruding
Examples
- 鼓鼓，。Tā de kǒu dài gǔ gǔ zhe, lǐ miàn zhuāng mǎn le yìng bì.His pockets are bulging, filled with coins.
- 鼓鼓，。Tā gǔ gǔ le liǎn jiá, chuī miè le là zhú.She puffed out her cheeks and blew out the candle.
- 鼓鼓，。Shū bāo gǔ gǔ zhe, tā bèi dé hěn chī lì.The backpack is bulging, and he carries it with difficulty.
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