to mutter; to grumble; to chatter on in a low voice
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to mutter; to grumble; to chatter on in a low voice
dialectA dialect term, often used to describe someone continuously expressing dissatisfaction or talking to themselves quietly and at length.
Tā他
yī一
dǔ肚
zi子
bù不
mǎn满
yì意
，
yī一
biān边
shōu收
shi拾
，
yī一
biān边
dáo叨
gu咕
。
He was full of dissatisfaction, muttering to himself as he tidied up.
Lǎo老
nǎi奶
nai奶
yī一
gè个
rén人
zuò坐
zhe着
，
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
bù不
tíng停
de地
dáo叨
gu咕
zhe着
wǎng往
shì事
。
The old lady sat alone, muttering constantly about the past.
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Bié别
dáo叨
gu咕
le了
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yì意
jiàn见
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
chū出
lái来
。
Stop muttering; if you have an opinion, speak up.
Tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
shì事
，
zhěng整
tiān天
duì对
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
dáo叨
gu咕
。
She has something on her mind, muttering to herself all day long.