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The character 叮 (dīng) is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 (kǒu) on the left, indicating an oral action, and the phonetic component 丁 (dīng) on the right. It originally described the sharp sting of an insect's bite, with 口 representing the biting action. The character also acquired an abstract meaning related to speech, specifically the act of repeatedly urging or warning someone. Thus, 叮 connects the physical sense of piercing with the verbal sense of persistent instruction, serving both meanings in modern usage.
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门铃叮咚响。
蚊子叮了我的胳膊。
妈妈再三叮嘱我要小心。
我被蜜蜂叮了一下。
他不断叮问事情的细节。
老师叮咛我们考试别迟到。
这种昆虫会叮人并传播疾病。
主管叮了他一句，让他注意报告中的错误。