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吱吱
zhī​zhī

[squeak/chirp]

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

zhī​zhī [squeak/chirp]

  1. 吱 zhī
    reduplication
    [onomatopoeia]
    (onom.) creaking, groaning, or high-pitched sounds (e.g., doors, beds, insects, birds, or the squeaking of mice)

zhī​zhī [stammer]

  1. 吱 zī
    reduplication
    to utter a word
    (colloquial) to make a sound or speak up, often used in negative sentences like "not a peep"
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