(final particle similar to 了[le5], indicating that sth is obvious)

to cough up; also pr. [ka3]

(onom.) gurgle

(onom.) creak; groan

(onom.) thump; clunk (e.g. of footsteps or impact); (fig.) a sudden emotional jolt; heart skipping a beat

to break into two (onom.)

to cough up blood; to have hemoptysis

(slang) chicken (playful term, from the sound a chicken makes); (slang) prostitute; hooker (via 雞|鸡[ji1] "prostitute")

chuckle