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Word · OnomatopoeiaTraditional琮琤

sound of jade pendants clinking

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

onomatopoeia

jingling sound; clinking of jade

literary

A literary term used almost exclusively to describe the gentle, clear, pleasing sound of jade pendants, ornaments, or other similar precious stones knocking together. Evokes elegance and refinement.

Xíng行
zǒu走
jiān间
 ，
yāo腰
jiān间
yù玉
pèi佩
cóng琮
chēng琤
zuò作
xiǎng响
 。

As he walked, the jade pendants at his waist made a gentle clinking sound.

Wēi微
fēng风
guò过
chù处
 ，
yán檐
jiǎo角
fēng风
líng铃
fā发
chū出
cóng琮
chēng琤
zhī之
yīn音
 。

Where the breeze passed, the wind chimes at the eaves produced a jingling sound.

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Tā她
de的
qún裙
jū裾
bǎi摆
dòng动
 ，
zhū珠
yù玉
cóng琮
chēng琤
 ，
yuè悦
ěr耳
dòng动
tīng听
 。

As her skirt swayed, the pearls and jade ornaments jingled, producing a pleasant sound.