响铃 (xiǎng líng) — ringtone (of a phone, alarm, etc.); sound of a bell ringing; bell sound

Definition

Means the sound a bell or alarm makes — typically heard from a distance. The common modern usage is 'ringtone' on a phone (手机响铃), which the learner will see most often.

noun
ringtone (of a phone, alarm, etc.)sound of a bell ringingbell sound
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Examples

  • 响铃
    Shǒu jī xiǎng líng xiǎng le.
    The phone ringtone rang.
  • 响铃
    Wǒ bǎ xiǎng líng guān diào le.
    I turned off the ringtone.
  • 响铃
    Wǒ tīng dào le yuǎn chù de xiǎng líng shēng.
    I heard the sound of a bell in the distance.

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