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咿呀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咿呀 Usage and Examples

Creak

Squeak

Gurgle

这婴儿刚开始咿呀学语。

The baby is just starting to talk.

你的女婴在会说话前很早就要开始咿呀发声了。

Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk.

The characters in 咿呀

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
咿
yī9baby babbling, creaking sound
呀
yā7Oh! Wow! creak

More words starting with 咿

  • yī咿yā呀zuò作xiǎng响creak, squeak
  • yī咿yā呀shēng声babble, coo
  • yī咿yī咿yā呀yā呀de地babbling, gurgling
  • yī咿yī咿yā哑yā哑de地gurglingly, babblingly
  • yī咿yī咿wú唔wu唔mumble, hem and haw
  • yī咿yǎ哑creak, squeak
  • yī咿wú唔Ooh, Ah
  • yī咿wú唔de地whimpering, muttering

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Questions about 咿呀

What does 咿呀 mean in Chinese?

咿呀 (yī yā) means “Creak, Squeak, Gurgle”.

How do you pronounce 咿呀?

咿呀 is pronounced yī yā in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Creak” in Chinese?

“Creak” is 咿呀 (yī yā) in Chinese.

How is 咿呀 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 咿呀, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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