吱 (zhī) — (onomatopoeia) for a squeak, chirp, or creak

Definition

Onomatopoeia for small, high-pitched squeaks and creaks — a mouse squealing, a bird chirping, a door hinge creaking. Often reduplicated as 吱吱 for a continuous sound.

onomatopoeia

for a squeakchirpor creak

Examples

“吱”。
Lǎo shǔ zài qiáng jiǎo fā chū "zhī" de shēng yīn.
The mouse made a “squeak” from the corner.
“”。
Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng "zhī zhī" dì jiào.
The little bird is chirping in the tree.
“吱”。
Mén zhóu "zhī" de yī shēng kāi le.
The door hinge creaked open.

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