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铃声

ringing

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ling2sheng1 • língshēng

Meaning

Primary

ringing

Alternatives

ring

Mnemonic

铃声 Ringing refers to the sound a 铃 small bell makes when you shake or strike it. In other words, it is the 声 voice of a 铃 small bell.

Usage

我 听到 了 铃声。

I hear the ringing of a bell.

铃声 吵醒 了 我。

The ringing woke me up.

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