ling4 seng1鈴聲铃声

Jyutpingling4 seng1

Yalelìhng sēng

Uncommon

Definition

The ringing sound of a bell, or a phone ringtone.

the sound of a bell being struck; a chime
a ringtone; the alert sound of a phone or alarm

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How it's used

Beyond the literal sound of a physical bell, this term is the standard way to refer to a mobile phone ringtone. It is frequently used to describe the specific audio alert set for incoming calls or notifications. When discussing the sound of a doorbell, people often use 門鐘聲 instead to be more precise.

Measure word

zung3種jung

Examples

nei5你go3個din6電waa2話ling4鈴sing1聲hou2好daai6大seng1聲aa4呀。

Your phone ringtone is very loud.

ngo5我teng1聽dou3到naau6鬧zung1鐘ling4鈴sing1聲zau6就zik1即hak1刻sing2醒zo2咗。

I woke up immediately upon hearing the alarm clock ring.

Common phrases

din6電waa2話ling4鈴sing1聲

phone ringtone

naau6鬧zung1鐘ling4鈴sing1聲

alarm clock ring

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 鐘聲, which typically refers to the tolling of a large clock or a temple bell. Using 鈴聲 for a large, heavy bell can sound slightly unnatural as it implies a smaller, sharper, or electronic sound.