jī
sigh in disapproval
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘰.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 叽
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
grumble | ||
(onom.) chirp | ||
(onom.) to jabber | ||
serge (loanword) | ||
(onom.) to jabber |