Chinese word

响铃

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng líng

Meaning

  • verbring

Example

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.

Illustration for 响铃 (ring)

More examples

闹钟在早上六点响铃，把我叫醒了。nào zhōng zài zǎo shàng liù diǎn xiǎng líng bǎ wǒ jiào xǐng le

The alarm clock rang at six in the morning and woke me up.

Core concept

A machine produces a brief bell-like sound that calls for attention.

Common phrases

  • 手机响铃shǒu jī xiǎng líng

    mobile phone rings

  • 电话响铃diàn huà xiǎng líng

    phone rings

  • 闹钟响铃nào zhōng xiǎng líng

    alarm rings

Similar words

响xiǎng: Make a sound that can be heard from outside.
发出fā chū: Send out a sound or voice from a person, object, or device.

Definition in Chinese

机器或器物发出像铃一样的声音，多用于表示电话、门铃或闹钟等发声提醒。jī qì huò qì wù fā chū xiàng líng yí yàng de shēng yīn duō yòng yú biǎo shì diàn huà mén líng huò nào zhōng děng fā shēng tí xǐng

Word origin

It combines 响 (xiǎng, "sound out") + 铃 (líng, "bell"), extending the idea of a real bell ringing to electronic devices that make a similar alert.

Usage tips

  • English uses ring for both an alert and a phone call, but this Chinese verb refers to the sound produced by the device, not to calling someone.

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