ji1 ji1 juk1 juk1咿咿喐喐
Jyutpingji1 ji1 juk1 juk1
Yaleyī yī yūk yūk
Definition
To move around continuously or restlessly.
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How it's used
This reduplicated phrase captures the visual or auditory sense of restless, small, or repetitive movements. It is frequently used to describe someone who cannot sit still, is fidgeting with objects, or is tossing and turning in bed. It carries a slightly impatient or annoyed tone when directed at someone else's behavior.
Examples
Why are you fidgeting?
He was tossing and turning all night, making it hard to sleep.
Related words
Common phrases
tossing and turning all night
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 咿咿呀呀, which refers specifically to making indistinct or high pitched vocal sounds rather than physical movement.
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