Chinese words · HSK 7–9

嘀咕

dígu

to mutter; to whisper

Every meaning

dígu

  1. to mutter; to whisper
  2. to have misgivings

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Its characters

  • 嘀dī(onom.) beep; drip
  • 咕gū(onomatopoeia) coo; gurgle; rumble

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).