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犯嘀咕

fàn dí gudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to hesitate / to have second thoughts / to be concerned / to brood (over sth) / to complain
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.

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Original source entry:

犯嘀咕 犯嘀咕 [fan4 di2 gu5] /to hesitate/to have second thoughts/to be concerned/to brood (over sth)/to complain/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 犯
    fàn

    to violate / to offend / to assault / criminal / crime / to make a mistake / recurrence (of mistake or sth bad)

  • 嘀
    dī

    (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc

    dí

    used in 嘀咕[dí gu]

  • 咕
    gū

    (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.