呱呱叫 (gū) — excellent, top-notch, tip-top

Definition

A colloquial onomatopoeic adjective meaning 'top-notch, excellent' — used in casual speech to praise things (food, skills, results). No real near-synonyms in the curriculum; just remember it's informal and praise-only.

adjective

excellenttop-notchtip-top

Examples

呱呱叫，。
Tā de shǒu yì zhēn shì gū, zuò de cài dà jiā dōu ài chī.
His cooking skills are really top-notch — everyone loves the dishes he makes.
呱呱叫，。
Zhè jiā diàn de dàn gāo wèi dào gū, wǒ měi cì lù guò dōu yào mǎi.
The cakes at this shop taste excellent; I buy one every time I pass by.
呱呱叫，！
Nǐ zhè cì kǎo shì chéng jì gū, jì xù jiā yóu!
Your exam results this time are tip-top — keep it up!

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