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The character "吱" is a phonetic-semantic compound, structured from the mouth radical (口) which indicates its association with sound, and the component "支" which primarily provides its phonetic value. Its core function has always been onomatopoeic, originally created to represent the sharp, high-pitched sounds made by small animals like rodents or birds, such as squeaking or chirping. Over time, the application of this character expanded beyond literal animal noises to encompass any similar sharp, short sound, including the creaking of a door, a mechanical squeal, or even the shrill quality of a human voice, thereby maintaining its fundamental role as a descriptor of sound while broadening its contextual usage.
Example Sentences Hide
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。