吱吱喳喳 zhīzhīzhāzhā [onomatopoeia] Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 吱 zhī reduplication [onomatopoeia] (onom.) creaking, groaning, or high-pitched sounds (e.g., doors, beds, insects, birds, or the squeaking of mice)喳 zhā reduplication [chirping] The sound of birds chirping or twittering; often used in the word 喳喳 zhāzhā.