Chinese
língshēng
Meaning: ringtone; sound of a bell
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

電話的鈴聲突然響了。
电话的铃声突然响了。
The phone's ringtone suddenly rang.
鈴聲一響,學生們立刻跑出了教室。
As soon as the bell rang, the students immediately ran out of the classroom.
鬧鐘的鈴聲把沉睡中的他喚醒了。
The sound of the alarm clock awakened him from his deep sleep.
下課鈴聲響起了,同學們走出教室。
The bell rang at the end of class, and the students walked out of the classroom.

Usage Notes

Refers to the sound made by a bell or a phone's incoming call signal.

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