喞 (jī) - Chirp & squeak

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jī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

喞 · jī

Chirp;

squeak;

creak;

onomatopoeia for high-pitched sounds made by birds, insects, or mechanical objects.

Chirpsqueakcreak

Usage highlights

Chirping soundBird chirpingCreaking doorSqueaking mouseCricket chirpingMechanical squeak

Synonyms

  • 唧— chirp; twitter; similar onomatopoeia
  • 吱— squeak; creak; similar mechanical sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds were chirping (鸟喞喞叫).
  • The rusty door hinge creaked (门喞喞作响).
  • The cricket chirped all night (蟋蟀喞喞鸣).
  • The old bicycle made a squeaking sound (自行车喞喞响).

Collocations

  • Chirping sound(喞喞声)
  • Bird chirping(鸟喞喞)
  • Creaking door(喞喞门)
  • Squeaking mouse(老鼠喞喞)
  • Cricket chirping(蟋蟀喞喞)
  • Mechanical squeak(机械喞喞)

Idioms

  • Chirping and chattering(喞喞喳喳)
  • Creaking and squeaking(喞喞嘎嘎)
  • Chirping without cease(喞喞不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in classical and modern Chinese to mimic high-frequency sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literary descriptions of nature, particularly bird and insect sounds.
  • Sometimes used in technical contexts to describe mechanical friction sounds.

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