gu1 lou1咕嚕咕噜
Jyutpinggu1 lou1
Yalegū lōu
Definition
Gurgle or glug; an onomatopoeia for the sound of drinking quickly or gulping down a liquid.
colloquialdrinkdaily actions
How it's used
This onomatopoeia mimics the sound of liquid passing through the throat during rapid swallowing. It is almost always reduplicated as 咕嚕咕嚕 to emphasize the continuous action of gulping. While it specifically describes the sound of drinking, it is frequently used to describe the act of drinking quickly or greedily.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
