Definition
叽叽 is an onomatopoeic word that describes the continuous chirping sound of small birds or the squeaking of mice. It is often repeated (叽叽叽) to indicate a prolonged or repetitive noise. You'll usually encounter it in descriptive contexts like '小鸟叽叽地叫' or as a standalone sound word in narrative.
onomatopoeia
chirpcheeppeep (sound of small birds, mice, etc.)
Examples
- 叽叽。Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng jī jī de jiào.Little birds are chirping in the tree.
- 叽叽，。Bànyè lǐ chuán lái jī jī de shēngyīn, yuánlái shì lǎoshǔ.In the middle of the night came a squeaking sound, it turned out to be a mouse.
- ，叽叽。Tā xué niǎo jiào xué de zhēn xiàng, yìzhí jī jī gè bù tíng.He imitates bird calls so realistically, he kept chirping nonstop.
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