tinkling of jade; clear ringing sound
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tinkling sound of jade pieces striking each other; clear ringing sound
literaryLiterary usage describing the clear, ringing sound of jade ornaments colliding. Often used in classical poetry and descriptive prose.
líng玲
líng玲
yíng盈
ěr耳
The tinkling sound filled the ears.
yù玉
pèi佩
líng玲
líng玲
zuò作
xiǎng响
The jade pendant made a tinkling sound.
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Fēng风
guò过
chù处
，
yán檐
líng铃
líng玲
líng玲
bù不
jué绝
。
Where the wind passed, the eave bells tinkled incessantly.