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The character 吱 is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 口 provides the semantic category, indicating the character relates to vocalization or sound. The right component 支 supplies the phonetic value, giving the pronunciation "zhī" or "zī". 吱 functions primarily as an onomatopoeia for short, sharp, high-pitched noises, such as the squeak of a mouse, the chirp of an insect, or the creak of a door. It can also describe the act of making a brief, quiet utterance.
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老鼠吱吱叫。
门吱吱地响了。
小鸟在树上吱吱叫。
他吱声表示同意。
旧椅子一动就吱吱作响。
听到吱吱声，我知道有老鼠。
齿轮转动时发出吱吱的声音。
每当夜深人静，那扇老门就会吱呀一声打开。