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咯吱
gēzhī
Description
"咯吱"是一个象声词，用来形容东西摩擦或压到的时候发出的声音，比如踩在雪上或者坐在旧椅子上。
"咯吱" is an onomatopoeia used to describe the sound made when something rubs or is pressed, like stepping on snow or sitting on an old chair.
Meanings
咯吱gēzhī
creaking or crunching sound (onomatopoeia)
旧木门咯吱一声开了。
The old wooden door creaked open.
咯吱gēzhi
to tickle (colloquial)
他咯吱我，我笑个不停。
He teased me, and I couldn't stop laughing.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplicative onomatopoeia often extended to 咯吱咯吱 for repeated creaking sounds.
- Nuance
the 'tickle' sense is spoken and informal; tone changes to neutral (gēzhi).
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