Definition
玲玲 is a reduplicated onomatopoeia that imitates the clear, crisp tinkling sound of jade pieces striking each other. It appears in classical Chinese poetry and literary descriptions of jade ornaments, wind chimes, or pendants. As an onomatopoeia, it can stand alone as an exclamation or be used adverbially before a verb like 作响.
onomatopoeia
tinkling sound of jade pieces
Examples
- 玲玲。Fēnglíng fāchū líng líng de shēngxiǎng.The wind chime made a tinkling sound.
- 玲玲。Yùpèi zài yāojiān líng líng zuòxiǎng.The jade pendant at the waist tinkled.
- ，玲玲。Tā zǒulù shí, ěrhuán líng líng de xiǎng.When she walked, her earrings tinkled.
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