铃

鈴

líng

令 + 钅

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Definitions

líng (noun) bell; small bell

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 令 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈴.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 令

About

铃 is the simplified form of 鈴, a phono-semantic compound. The metal radical 钅 (traditional 釒) on the left shows it is a metal object, while the right component 令 (lìng) gives the sound. The character means a bell, typically small handbells or electric bells and alarms. Its use ranges from ancient bronze chariot bells to modern school bells, doorbells, and telephone ringtones.

Etymology Hide

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal etymology image

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我听到了铃声。

Wǒ tīng dào le líng shēng.

I heard the ringtone.

清脆的铃声突然响起。

Qīngcuì de língshēng túrán xiǎngqǐ.

A clear and crisp ringing sound suddenly rang out.

上课铃声响了，快回教室。

Shàngkè língshēng xiǎng le, kuài huí jiàoshì.

The class bell has rung; go back to the classroom quickly.

她把自行车铃按得很响。

Tā bǎ zìxíngchē líng àn de hěn xiǎng.

She pressed the bicycle bell very loudly.

小狗的脖子上挂了个小铃铛。

Xiǎo gǒu de bózi shàng guà le gè xiǎo língdang.

The puppy has a small bell hanging on its neck.

风铃在微风中发出悦耳的声音。

Fēnglíng zài wēifēng zhōng fāchū yuè'ěr de shēngyīn.

The wind chime makes a pleasant sound in the breeze.

他摇了摇手铃，召集大家集合。

Tā yáo le yáo shǒu líng, zhàojí dàjiā jíhé.

He shook the handbell to gather everyone.

铃兰花在清晨散发着幽香。

Línglán huā zài qīngchén sànfā zhe yōu xiāng.

The lily of the valley emits a delicate fragrance in the early morning.

Related Characters

Component: 令

Component: 钅

Example Words