Definition
嘟 is an onomatopoeia and verb-like word. As an onomatopoeia, it imitates the sound of a horn or a beep (like a car horn or a phone notification). As a verb (often in the pattern 嘟着嘴), it describes the action of pursing or pouting one's lips, usually to show displeasure or sulkiness. The pinyin is always dū.
onomatopoeia
tootbeep (sound of a horn or electronic device)
verb
to poutto purse one's lips (in displeasure)
Examples
- 。Qìchē lǎba dūdū de xiǎng.The car horn went beep beep.
- ，嘟。Tā tīng le zhè huà, dū zhe zuǐ bù shuōhuà.After hearing this, she pouted and didn't speak.
- 嘟。Shǒujī shōu dào duǎnxìn shí dū le yì shēng.The phone beeped when it received a text message.
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