Definition
咕嘟 is a verb with two distinct but unrelated senses. The first is 'to simmer or boil for a long time', usually describing liquids bubbling in a pot. The second is 'to purse one's lips', often done to show displeasure or to make a sound like a gulp. The word is imitative in origin (the sound of bubbling or swallowing), but as a verb it covers these two concrete actions.
v.
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 shàngwǔ.The soup simmered in the pot all morning.
- 咕嘟，。Bǎ ròu gū dū yíxià, huì gèng rùwèi.Let the meat simmer a bit; it will be more flavorful.
- 咕嘟，。Tā gū dū zhe zuǐ, hěn bù gāoxìng.He pursed his lips, very unhappy.
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