zhī
嗞
squeak; creak; chirp
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
(onomatopoeia) squeak; creak; chirp (of mice, insects, doors, wheels, etc.)
Used to describe high-pitched, short sounds made by small animals or friction between objects. Often reduplicated as 吱吱.
Mén门
zhī吱
de的
yī一
shēng声
kāi开
le了
。
The door opened with a creak.
Lǎo老
shǔ鼠
zài在
qiáng墙
jiǎo角
zhī吱
zhī吱
jiào叫
。
The mice were squeaking in the corner.
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Zì自
xíng行
chē车
zhī吱
yā呀
zhī吱
yā呀
de地
xiǎng响
。
The bicycle was creaking noisily.