() - A phonetic character used primarily in transliteration of & also appears in some dialectal expressions.

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bù | 8 strokes | radical: 口

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A phonetic character used primarily in transliteration of foreign names and words;

also appears in some dialectal expressions.

A phonetic character used primarily in transliteration ofalso appears in some dialectal expressions.

Usage highlights

Doraemon's sister DoramiOnomatopoeic soundBaby talk for car soundsTransliteration of foreign names
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in the name of the cartoon character Doraemon's sister Dorami (哆啦咘).
  • Appears in some Taiwanese Minnan expressions (咘咘).
  • Sometimes used in transliterations (咘咘仔).

Collocations

  • Doraemon's sister Dorami(哆啦咘)
  • Onomatopoeic sound(咘咘)
  • Baby talk for car sounds(咘咘车)
  • Transliteration of foreign names(咘咘仔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in modern contexts for transliteration and onomatopoeia.
  • Gained recognition through Japanese anime character Dorami (哆啦咘) in the Doraemon franchise.
  • Used in Taiwanese Minnan dialect as an onomatopoeic expression.

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