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How do you say "hiccup" in Chinese?
打嗝
dǎ gé
In Chinese, "hiccup" is 打嗝 (dǎ gé).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin dǎ gé calls for "dǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gé" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
打嗝 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
辣的食物让她打了个嗝。
là de shí wù ràng tā dǎ le gè gé 。
The spicy food made her hiccup.
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How to remember 打嗝
Whisper "dǎ gé" to yourself while picturing hiccup; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 打嗝
How do you pronounce 打嗝?
The pinyin dǎ gé calls for "dǎ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gé" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 打嗝 formal or casual?
打嗝 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 打嗝 used in Chinese?
打嗝 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 辣的食物让她打了个嗝。 (The spicy food made her hiccup.).
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