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(usually reduplicated) the creaking sound of objects that are under great stress; squeak

gā zhī

嘎 吱

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onomatopoeia(usually reduplicated) the creaking sound of objects that are under great stress; squeak
- mén gā zhī yī shēng dǎ kāi le
  门嘎吱一声打开了。
  The door creaked open.
- gā zhī xiǎng de yǐ zi
  嘎吱响的椅子
  a creaking chair
- xuě zài jiǎo xia gā zhī de xiǎng
  雪在脚下嘎吱地响
  snow crunching underfoot
- tā tiāo zhe xíng li biǎn dan yā de gā zhī xiǎng
  他挑着行李，扁担压得嘎吱响。
  He carried the luggage on a shoulder pole that creaked under the weight.
- tā tuī kāi yī shàn gā zhī zuò xiǎng de dà mén
  她推开一扇嘎吱作响的大门。
  She pushed open a creaky door.
synonym
zhī gā吱嘎

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