Definition
叮叮当当 is an onomatopoeia that mimics a series of sharp, ringing sounds — like bells jingling, metal objects clinking together, or a hammer striking metal repeatedly. You can use it to describe both pleasant chimes and annoying clatter. The repetition of syllables (AABB pattern) suggests an ongoing or intermittent sound.
onomatopoeia
ding-dongjinglingclanking
Examples
- 叮叮当当，。Yuǎnchù chuánlái dīng dīng dāng dāng de língshēng, hǎoxiàng shì sòng bào de zìxíngchē lái le.From a distance came the jingling of a bell, as if the newspaper delivery bicycle had arrived.
- 叮叮当当，。Chúfáng lǐ dīng dīng dāng dāng xiǎng gè bù tíng, bùzhī māma zài máng shénme.There was a constant clanking in the kitchen; I wonder what mom was busy with.
- ，叮叮当当。Tā qiāo zhe tiě guǎnzi, fāchū dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēngxiǎng.He tapped the iron pipe, producing a clanking sound.
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