吱吱

zhīzhī
onomatopoeia #15,840

Meanings

  1. 1 squeak squeak
  2. 2 creaking sound
  3. 3 chirping sound

Examples

HSK 4
Mén fāchū zhīzhī de shēngyīn.
The door made a creaking sound.
HSK 6
Lǎoshǔ zhīzhī jiào.
The mouse squeaked.

Tips

usage
吱吱 imitates high-pitched squeaking or creaking. It can also be tripled as 吱吱吱 for emphasis. Often paired with (to cry/squeak): 吱吱叫. Can also be read as zīzī.

Stroke Order

zhī