吱吱嘎嘎

Mandarin · pinyin zī zī gā gā

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  1. (onom.) creaking and grating
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吱
zhī · chirping, squeaking, hissing
嘎
gā · sound of laughter; bad, malevolent
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1–1–1–1 · zi1 zi1 ga1 ga1

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zi1 zi1 gaa1 gaa1

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