thump-thump; putt-putt
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thump-thump; putt-putt; sound of heartbeat or engine
Reduplicative onomatopoeia describing rhythmic, muffled thumping sounds. Often used for heartbeats, engines, or machinery.
xīn心
tū突
tū突
de地
tiào跳
。
My heart was thumping heavily.
mó摩
tuō托
chē车
tū突
tū突
de地
fā发
dòng动
qǐ起
lái来
。
The motorcycle started up with a putt-putt sound.
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tā他
de的
xīn心
zàng脏
tū突
tū突
zhí直
tiào跳
。
His heart was beating rapidly with a thumping sound.
tuō拖
lā拉
jī机
tū突
tū突
de地
kāi开
zǒu走
le了
。
The tractor putt-putted away.