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咿咿哑哑 — “Describes various indistinct”

咿咿哑哑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes various indistinct”. Soft, or often high-pitched sounds, such as the creaking or groaning of objects, the babbling or whimpering of a baby learning to speak, or the chirping of birds.

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咿咿哑哑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咿咿哑哑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
咿
yī9baby babbling, creaking sound
咿
yī9baby babbling, creaking sound
哑
yā9mute, hoarse, dud
哑
yā9mute, hoarse, dud

Example Sentence with 咿咿哑哑

小宝宝在摇篮里咿咿哑哑地学着说话,声音稚嫩而可爱。
The little baby babbled in the cradle, learning to speak, its voice tender and adorable.

Idioms Related to 咿咿哑哑

Synonyms of 咿咿哑哑

  • yī咿yī咿yā呀ya呀creaking, babbling, or chirping sounds

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Questions about 咿咿哑哑

What does 咿咿哑哑 mean?

咿咿哑哑 (yī yī yā yā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes various indistinct”.

How do you pronounce 咿咿哑哑?

咿咿哑哑 is pronounced yī yī yā yā in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 咿咿哑哑?

物体转动或摇动的声音,小儿学语或低哭声,也指鸟叫声

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