咄嗟 duōjiē in a short moment Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents duōjiē in a short moment 咄 duō tut (literary) an exclamation used to express surprise or wonder嗟 jiè [used in compounds] (bound form) used only in the word 咄嗟 duōjiē, meaning in a short moment or suddenlyduōjiē to sigh 咄 duō alas (literary) an exclamation expressing pity, commiseration, or sighing over a misfortune嗟 jiē to sigh (bound form) to sigh; to lamentduōjiē to shout 咄 duō adjective to scold (literary) to shout at or rebuke someone; (as an exclamation) an outcry of disapproval or scolding嗟 jiē hey an interjection used to call for attention or to address someone