Definition
唧唧喳喳 (jī jī zhā zhā) is an onomatopoeia that imitates the sound of birds chirping or people chattering, especially when several people talk excitedly at the same time. It is often used to describe lively, noisy situations — you can use it as a standalone sound word or with 地 to modify a verb.
onomatopoeia
the sound of birds chirping or people chattering
Examples
- 唧唧喳喳。Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng jī jī zhā zhā de jiào ge bù tíng.The little birds are chirping nonstop in the tree.
- 唧唧喳喳。Tāmen zài kètīng lǐ jī jī zhā zhā de liáo le zhěngzhěng yí xiàwǔ.They chattered away in the living room for the whole afternoon.
- 唧唧喳喳，。Jiàoshì lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn jī jī zhā zhā shēng, lǎoshī zhǐhǎo pāi le pāi zhuōzi.A burst of chattering came from the classroom, so the teacher had to tap the table.
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