Definition
嘟嘟 is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the short, sharp sound of a horn — a car honk, a train whistle, or a toy horn. It often stands alone as an exclamation or appears in phrases like 嘟嘟响 ('beep-beep sound') or 嘟嘟叫 ('toot'). The reduplicated form (嘟嘟) mirrors the repetition of the sound and is informal and playful.
onomatopoeia
toot toothonk (sound of a horn)
Examples
- 嘟嘟。Wàimiàn chuán lái dū dū de lǎba shēng.The sound of a horn came from outside.
- ，嘟嘟。Xiǎohái àn zhe wánjù chē, fāchū dū dū de xiǎng shēng.The child pressed the toy car and made a toot-toot sound.
- 嘟嘟。Huǒchē dū dū de xiǎng zhe kāi le guòqù.The train went by with a toot-toot sound.
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