King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “squeak”

咿
yī
(onom.) to squeak

The closest CC-CEDICT match for squeak is 咿 (yī), defined as: (onom.) to squeak.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

咿 yī
a creaking sound; to laugh
radical 30 ⼝ · 9 strokes

Other Chinese words for “squeak”

WordPinyinMeaning
吱吱声 (吱吱聲)zī zī shēngsqueak
吱zī(onom.) chirp; squeak; creak
吱声 (吱聲)zhī shēngto utter a word; to make a sound

Related words

Other words that share a character with 咿.

WordPinyinMeaning
咿呀学语 (咿呀學語)yī yā xué yǔ(of a baby) to babble

See also: Japanese symbol for “squeak”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Are Hollow Plastic Sticks Too Light for Proper Technique
  2. Are Bahi or Kamagong Sticks Too Heavy for Beginners
  3. Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills
  4. Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
  5. Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
  6. Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
  7. Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
  8. How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
  9. Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
  10. Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection