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咄咄称奇

duō duō chēng qídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to cluck one's tongue in wonder
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-63194dc6207b17d3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

咄咄稱奇 咄咄称奇 [duo1 duo1 cheng1 qi2] /to cluck one's tongue in wonder/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 咄咄稱奇

  • 咄
    duō

    (old)(interjection expressing disapproval, commiseration etc) tut! / Taiwan pr. [duò]

  • 咄
    duō

    (old)(interjection expressing disapproval, commiseration etc) tut! / Taiwan pr. [duò]

  • 称
    chèn

    to fit / to match / to suit / (coll.) to have / to possess / Taiwan pr. [chèng]

    chēng

    to weigh / to state / to name / name / appellation / to praise

    chèng

    See the full entry for source details.

  • 奇
    jī

    odd (number)

    qí

    strange / odd / weird / wonderful / surprisingly / unusually

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.