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咯噔

Mandarin · pinyin gē dēng

(onom.) thump; clunk (e.g. of footsteps or impact); (fig.) a sudden emotional jolt; heart skipping a beat

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咯: gē · final particle
噔: dēng · syllable; (Cant.) for (a recipient of pity or sympathy)

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1–1 · ge1 deng1

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noun

thumping sound

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