按铃 (àn líng) — (noun) a bell that is rung by pressing, such as a doorbell or call bell
Definition
按铃 is the action or device of pressing a bell (doorbell, call button). It focuses on the button itself and the pressing, not the ringing sound — 铃声 is the sound it makes.
noun
a bell that is rung by pressingsuch as a doorbell or call bell
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 按铃，。Mén shàng de àn líng huài le, kuài lái xiū yí xià.The bell on the door is broken, come fix it quickly.
- 按铃，。Wǒ tīng dào àn líng de shēng yīn, jiù qù kāi mén le.I heard the sound of the bell and went to open the door.
- 按铃。Qǐng àn yí xià àn líng jiào fú wù shēng.Please press the bell to call the waiter.
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