tinkling; jingling
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tinkling; jingling
neutralDescribes a clear, light, repetitive metallic sound, often pleasant or delicate. Often reduplicated as '丁零当啷' for a more chaotic or continuous sound.
Mén门
shàng上
de的
fēng风
líng铃
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
dé得
dīng丁
líng零
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The wind chime on the door jingled in the breeze.
Tā她
yào钥
shi匙
chuàn串
shàng上
de的
guà挂
jiàn件
hù互
xiāng相
pèng碰
zhuàng撞
，
fā发
chū出
dīng丁
líng零
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
。
The charms on her keychain clinked together, making a tinkling sound.
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Zì自
xíng行
chē车
líng铃
bèi被
tā他
àn按
dé得
dīng丁
líng零
dīng丁
líng零
de地
xiǎng响
。
He pressed the bicycle bell, making it ring with a *ding-a-ling* sound.