onomatopoeia for a clinking or jingling sound
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
clink; jingle; tinkle
neutralOften reduplicated as '叮叮当当', '叮叮咚咚' for sustained or varied sounds. Commonly used to describe sounds from small metal objects, jewelry, wind chimes, or tableware.
Wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
，
sì寺
miào庙
yán檐
jiǎo角
de的
fēng风
líng铃
dīng叮
dāng当
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
In the breeze, the wind chimes on the temple eaves jingled.
Tā他
zǒu走
lù路
shí时
，
yào钥
shi匙
chuàn串
fā发
chū出
dīng叮
dāng当
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
When he walked, his keychain made a jingling sound.
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Tā她
bǎ把
yín银
bì币
diū丢
jìn进
guàn罐
zi子
lǐ里
，
fā发
chū出
qīng清
cuì脆
de的
dīng叮
dāng当
shēng声
。
She dropped the silver coins into the jar, making a clear clinking sound.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
wǎn碗
dié碟
pèng碰
zhuàng撞
de的
dīng叮
dīng叮
dāng当
dāng当
shēng声
。
The clattering of dishes came from the kitchen.