吱声

吱聲

zīshēng

verb #26,154

Meanings

1 to utter a word
2 to make a sound
3 to say something
4 to cheep; to squeak

Characters

to squeak; to cheep (sound of small animals)

sound; voice; tone

Examples

他生气地说：'你别吱声！'

Tā shēngqì de shuō: 'Nǐ bié zīshēng!'

He said angrily: 'Don't say a word!'

整个会议室里没有人吱声。

Zhěnggè huìyìshì lǐ méiyǒu rén zīshēng.

No one in the entire meeting room uttered a word.

老鼠在角落里吱声。

Lǎoshǔ zài jiǎoluò lǐ zī shēng.

A mouse squeaked in the corner.

Tips

usage

吱声 is most commonly used in the negative 别吱声 (don't say a word) or 没人吱声 (no one spoke up). In its literal sense it means to squeak or peep (like a small animal or bird), but in everyday speech it means to speak up or make a sound.

Stroke Order

吱 zhī

声 shēng