láng
琳琅
jade-like stone; describing a clear, tinkling sound
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 4 examplesnoun
a kind of beautiful, jade-like stone
literaryAn elegant, literary term for a stone resembling jade. It also refers to the sound of tinkling jade.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
láng琅
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
shí石
。
Ancient texts record that 'láng' is a kind of beautiful stone.
noun
a metaphor for something exquisite or valuable; used in the idiom 琳琅 (beautiful jades, a dazzling array)
literaryPrimarily appears in the compound '琳琅'. It contributes to the figurative meaning of 'an array of beautiful things'.
Zhū珠
bǎo宝
diàn店
lǐ里
lín琳
láng琅
mǎn满
mù目
，
ràng让
rén人
yǎn眼
huā花
liáo缭
luàn乱
。
The jewelry store is a dazzling array, making one's eyes blur.
onomatopoeia
describing a clear, melodious, tinkling sound (like jade pieces knocking together)
literaryOften used as a reduplicated form '琅琅' (lángláng) to describe the sound of reading aloud, metal clinking, etc.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
xiào校
yuán园
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
láng琅
láng琅
de的
dú读
shū书
shēng声
。
The clear sound of reading aloud came from the schoolyard in the early morning.
Yù玉
pèi佩
xiāng相
pèng碰
，
fā发
chū出
láng琅
láng琅
zhī之
shēng声
。
The jade pendants clinked together, making a clear, tinkling sound.