éc éc

Một chú vịt con kêu "éc éc" khi bơi trong ao.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • The squeaking or creaking sound: A word that imitates a high-pitched, repetitive sound, often associated with small animals like chicks, birds, or mice, or the sound of an old, unoiled door or hinge.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Nghe tiếng éc éc từ tổ chim. (Hear the squeaking from the bird's nest.)
  • Cánh cửa cũ kêu éc éc. (The old door creaked squeak squeak.)

Advanced Usage

• The reduplicated form "éc éc" is more common than the single "éc" and emphasizes a continuous or repetitive squeaking noise.

Variants and Related Words

• Éc (onomatopoeia): The base form, less commonly used alone, also indicating a squeak or creak.

Synonyms

• Squeak: A short, high-pitched sound.
• Creak: A harsh, high-pitched sound when pressure is applied, like from wood or metal.
• Peep: A weak, high-pitched sound, especially from a young bird.

Related Idioms

• While not a common idiom itself, "éc éc" is the sound component in descriptive phrases about noise.
  • Kêu éc éc: to squeak repeatedly.