铃

• 拼音: líng
• 汉字拆解: 铃 = 钅(metal radical) + 令 (command/phonetic), a metal ringing device

含义

Bell; any device that makes a ringing sound. Includes doorbells, bicycle bells, and small bells.

A general term for bell-like objects that produce ringing sounds. Used in compounds like 门铃 (doorbell), 车铃 (bicycle bell), 铃声 (ringtone). Can refer to both traditional bells and electronic ringing devices.

例句

1. 上课铃响了，同学们纷纷走进教室。
2. 骑自行车的时候记得按铃提醒行人。
3. 她在手腕上戴了一串小铃，走路时叮当作响。

用法指南

语境: school, everyday, bicycle

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 门铃响了，去开门吧。(The doorbell is ringing; go open the door.)
• 下课铃还没响呢。(The class bell hasn't rung yet.)

错误说法

• 寺庙的铃很大。(For large temple bells, use 钟 — 铃 typically refers to smaller bells)

起源与历史

铃 combines 钅(metal) with 令 (ling, phonetic). A metal object that makes a ringing sound.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal