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The character 叮 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 on the left, indicating associations with sound or speech, and the component 丁 on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function. Its earliest uses involved representing onomatopoeic sounds, such as the clinking or jingling of objects, but its core meaning later centered on the action of biting or stinging, particularly by insects like mosquitoes. This meaning expanded into verbal contexts, seen in compounds like 叮咛 and 叮嘱, where it conveys the act of urging or giving persistent advice, demonstrating a shift from imitative sounds to describing both physical actions and communicative gestures.
Example Sentences Hide
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。