zhī
吱
sharp squeak/cheep
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
sharp, high-pitched squeak/cheep
neutralUsed to describe sounds made by small animals, moving objects, or sudden small noises.
Xiǎo小
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
zài在
zhī吱
zhī吱
de地
jiào叫
。
The little mouse is squeaking away.
Shā刹
chē车
zhī吱
de的
yī一
shēng声
tíng停
zài在
le了
lù路
biān边
。
The brakes screeched to a stop by the roadside.
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Mén门
zhóu轴
bèi被
chóng虫
zi子
yǎo咬
guò过
，
yī一
kāi开
jiù就
zhī吱
zhī吱
xiǎng响
。
The door hinge was eaten by bugs, it squeaks every time I open it.
Gāng钢
bǐ笔
jiān尖
zài在
zhǐ纸
shàng上
huá划
chū出
zhī吱
zhī吱
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The pen tip made a high-pitched scratch as it moved across the paper.
Biān蝙
fú蝠
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
zhī吱
zhī吱
de地
fēi飞
wǔ舞
。
Bats were squeaking and flitting around in the dark.