吱 (zhī) - To squeak & to creak

吱Tone 1

zhī ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

丈志

吱 · zhī

To squeak;

to creak;

onomatopoeia for the sound of small animals or objects.

To squeakto creakonomatopoeia for the sound of small animals or

Usage highlights

SqueakCreakSqueaking soundNot make a soundSqueak and chirpCreaking noise

Synonyms

  • 叽— chirp; twitter
  • 喳— chatter; chirp

Antonyms

  • 静— silent; quiet
  • 默— silent; mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mouse squeaked (老鼠吱吱叫).
  • The door creaked (门吱呀一声开了).
  • He didn't make a sound (他一声不吱).

Collocations

  • Squeak(吱吱)
  • Creak(吱呀)
  • Squeaking sound(吱声)
  • Not make a sound(不吱声)
  • Squeak and chirp(吱喳)
  • Creaking noise(吱扭)

Idioms

  • Not a single word(一声不吱)
  • Squeaking and chirping(吱吱喳喳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character representing high-pitched sounds.
  • Often used to describe sounds made by small animals like mice or birds.
  • Can also describe mechanical sounds like door hinges or wheels.

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