daa2 zung1打鐘打钟
Jyutpingdaa2 zung1
Yaledá jūng
Definition
To ring a bell or chime.
colloquialschooldaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of a bell sounding to signal the start or end of a period, such as in schools or factories. It is frequently used in the context of school schedules to indicate that a lesson is beginning or finishing. Beyond the literal meaning, it is often associated with the concept of time limits or deadlines.
Examples
The school bell has rung, hurry up and go into the classroom.
Related words
Common phrases
the bell rings for the end of class
the bell rings for the start of class
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a doorbell ringing, which is usually referred to as 按門鐘.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
