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吱吱
zhīzhī
Description
"吱吱"是一个象声词，用来学老鼠、小鸟或者东西摩擦时发出的声音。
"吱吱" is an onomatopoeia used to learn the sounds made by mice, birds, or rubbing objects.
比如门开的时候，或者小老鼠叫的时候，都可以说吱吱。
For example, when a door opens or a little mouse squeaks, you can say 吱吱.
Meanings
吱吱zhīzhī
squeak; sound of mice, birds, or friction
小老鼠在墙角吱吱地叫。
The little mouse squeaked in the corner.
吱吱zhīzhī
creak; grinding or scraping noise
这把旧椅子一坐就吱吱响。
This old chair creaks whenever you sit on it.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplicated onomatopoeia from 吱, imitating high, repeated squeaking sounds.
- Nuance
often paired with 响 or 叫 (吱吱响, 吱吱叫) to describe continuous noise.
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