ji1咿
Jyutpingji1
Yaleyī
Definition
Squeak; a high-pitched sound.
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How it's used
This onomatopoeia is frequently reduplicated as 咿咿呀呀 to describe repetitive, high pitched squeaking or creaking sounds. It is often used to describe the sound of old furniture, rusty hinges, or even a person complaining in a whiny, indistinct manner. When used for people, it carries a slightly dismissive tone, implying the person is making annoying, unintelligible noise.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
