咯吱咯吱 (gē zhī gē zhī) — (onomatopoeia) creaking or crunching sound (from wood, metal, crispy food, etc.)

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a repeated creak or crunch (wood, metal, crispy food). The doubling is built into the word — you don't need to repeat it.

onomatopoeia
creaking or crunching sound (from wood, metal, crispy food, etc.)

Examples

  • 咯吱咯吱
    Tā zǒu zài lǎo mù bǎn shàng, mù bǎn fā chū gē zhī gē zhī de shēng yīn.
    As he walked on the old wooden floor, it made a creaking sound.
  • 咯吱咯吱
    Tā yǎo le yì kǒu cuì bǐng, zuǐ lǐ fā chū gē zhī gē zhī de xiǎng shēng.
    She took a bite of the crispy biscuit, and a crunching sound came from her mouth.
  • 咯吱咯吱
    Shēng xiù de tiě mén bèi fēng chuī dé gē zhī gē zhī dì xiǎng.
    The rusty iron door creaked loudly in the wind.

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