Dong Chinese dictionary

zhī, zī

chirping

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 支 represents the sound.

Components

口 Meaning component

kǒu

mouth

支 Sound component

zhī

support, hold up

Definitions

zhī

chirping, squeaking, hissing; (onom.) creaking or groaning

zī

(onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds)

Most common words with 吱

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