吱 (zhī): Chirping — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Animated Stroke Order 吱
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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Common words and phrases that contain 吱.
chirping or squeaking sound
creaking sound (e.g., of a door)
to make a sound; to speak up
creak, squeak (onomatopoeia)
creak (sound of a door or floor)
to keep silent; to not say a word
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 吱 is used in context
He asked for a long time, but no one made a sound.
He asked for a long time, but no one said a word.
The little bird is chirping in the tree.
The mouse squeaked and ran past the corner.
A mouse squeaked in the corner, which startled me.
That old door creaks as soon as it's opened.