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吱呀

zhī yādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(onom.) creaking
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-098c962ebf726851. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

吱呀 吱呀 [zhi1 ya1] /(onom.) creaking/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 吱
    zhī

    (onom.) creaking or groaning

    zī

    (onom.) chirp / squeak / creak

  • 呀
    yā

    ah (used to express surprise) / (onom.) creaking

    ya

    (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.