吱声 吱聲 zhī shēng ㄓ ㄕㄥ zi1 seng1

  • to utter a word
  • to make a sound
  • to cheep
  • to squeak
  • also pr. [zi1 sheng1]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 吱 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 一下子 ( yī xià zi jat1 haa6 zi2 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 吱声 吱聲 ( zhī shēng zi1 seng1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    He went quiet suddenly.

  • 刮 ( guā gwaat3 ) 风 風 ( fēng fung1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ), 老 ( lǎo lou5 ) 橡树 橡樹 ( xiàng shù zoeng6 syu6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 叶子 葉子 ( yè zi jip6 zi2 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 沙沙 ( shā shā saa1 saa1 ) 作 ( zuō zok3 ) 响 響 ( xiǎng hoeng2 ), 树枝 樹枝 ( shù zhī syu6 zi1 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 发出 發出 ( fā chū faat3 ceot1 ) 嘎吱 ( gā zhī gaa1 zi1 ) 声 聲 ( shēng sing1 )。

    When it's windy, the leaves of the old oak rustle and its branches creak.

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