咕嘟 (gū dū) — to simmer or boil for a long time (esp. of liquids); to purse one's lips (e.g., in displeasure or to make a sound)
Definition
Onomatopoeic verb: 咕嘟 covers both the bubbling sound/long simmering of liquids and the action of pursing one's lips. The two senses are unrelated — pick by context.
verb
to simmer or boil for a long time (esp. of liquids)to purse one's lips (e.g., in displeasure or to make a sound)
Examples
- 咕嘟。Tāng zài guō lǐ gū dū le yí shàng wǔ.The soup simmered in the pot all morning.
- 咕嘟，。Bǎ ròu gū dū yí xià, huì gèng rù wèi.Let the meat simmer a bit; it will be more flavorful.
- 咕嘟，。Tā gū dū zhe zuǐ, hěn bù gāo xìng.He pursed his lips, very unhappy.
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