zhī

吱

Whole syllable:zhīVideo guide

Radical:

口

Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

Traditional:

吱

Level:

Yu Wen 3

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onomatopoeiaa creaking sound of small animals; peep; (of mice) squeak; (of small birds) chirp
- mén zhī de yī shēng dǎ kāi le
  门吱地一声打开了。
  The door creaked open.

Note
The onomatopoeia "吱" when pronounced as "zhī", simulates a louder and thicker sound; when pronounced as "zī", it simulates a smaller and thinner sound.