叮咚

dīngdōng

interjection #16,849

Meanings

1 (onom.) ding-dong
2 jingling of bells
3 clanking sound

Characters

ding (sound); to urge

dong (sound); thud

Examples

HSK 5

泉水叮咚地流过石头。

Quánshuǐ dīngdōng de liúguò shítou.

The spring water tinkled as it flowed over the rocks.

HSK 7-9

门铃叮咚响了一声。

Ménlíng dīngdōng xiǎng le yī shēng.

The doorbell rang with a ding-dong.

Tips

usage

叮咚 is used for doorbell sounds, chimes, and the pleasant sound of flowing water over stones. It is also the name of a popular Chinese grocery delivery app (叮咚买菜).

Stroke Order

叮 dīng

咚 dōng