嗄吱 āzhī creaking sound Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 嗄 ā adjective [question] Interjection used to express doubt, surprise, or to ask a follow-up question; same as 啊 ā.吱 zhī adverbadjective [onomatopoeia] (onom.) creaking, groaning, or high-pitched sounds (e.g., doors, beds, insects, birds, or the squeaking of mice)