English–Chinese

“ring” in Chinese

Chinese

Also戒指 (jiè zhǐ) · 环 (huán) · 响铃 (xiǎng líng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng

Example

门铃响了。mén líng xiǎng le

The doorbell rang.

Illustration for 响 (ring)

How to say “ring” in Chinese

“Ring” in Chinese is 响 (xiǎng).

A source produces a sound that spreads through nearby space and reaches the ear.

Full entry for 响: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 响

手机响了，我没有听见。shǒu jī xiǎng le wǒ méi yǒu tīng jiàn

My phone rang, but I did not hear it.

Tips for using 响

  • For English-speaking learners, the sound source can be the grammatical subject, so Chinese often needs no separate verb meaning "make" when a bell or device produces an audible sound.

Other Chinese words for “ring”

他送了我一个戒指。tā sòng le wǒ yí gè jiè zhǐ

He gave me a ring.

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环

huán

nounring

链子上有个金属环。liàn zi shàng yǒu gè jīn shǔ huán

There is a metal ring on the chain.

我的手机响铃了，快去看看。wǒ de shǒu jī xiǎng líng le kuài qù kàn kàn

My cell phone rang, so go check it quickly.

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