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嘰嘰咕咕

简叽叽咕咕 · 繁嘰嘰咕咕

Mandarin · pinyin jī ji gū gū

(onom.) to mutter
to mumble
to whisper

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咕: gū · mumble, mutter, murmur; rumble
叽: jī · sigh in disapproval; take small

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1–5–1–1 · ji1 ji5 gu1 gu1

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gei1 gei1 gu1 gu1

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