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叽 is a phono-semantic compound used as an onomatopoeia for high-pitched or repetitive sounds. Its semantic radical 口 (mouth) indicates a connection to vocalizations or noise. The component 几 (from 幾) provides the phonetic value "jī". The character primarily imitates the chirping of birds or insects and the squeaking of objects. It also represents low, indistinct human chatter, often appearing in compounds describing muttering, quiet grumbling, or rapid, hushed speech.
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小鸟叽叽喳喳地叫。
他叽咕着表示不满。
孩子们在院子里叽叽喳喳。
厨房里传来叽叽的响声。
她叽里咕噜地说着外语。
老鼠在夜晚叽叽地叫。
他老是叽叽歪歪地找借口。
寒风吹过，旧门发出叽叽声。