ping1 ling1 baang4 laang4乒鈴𠾴唥
Jyutpingping1 ling1 baang4 laang4
Yalepīng līng bàahng làahng
Definition
Onomatopoeia for clattering, clanking, or crashing sounds.
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How it's used
This phrase captures the chaotic, metallic, or ceramic clatter of objects falling or being moved roughly. It is specifically used to describe a sequence of sharp, unpredictable sounds rather than a single impact. Native speakers often use it to express annoyance at someone making a mess or being clumsy.
Examples
There's a clattering sound from the kitchen, did something fall?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple onomatopoeia for a single crash, as this phrase implies a series of clattering sounds. It is strictly for auditory descriptions and cannot be used to describe the physical state of being messy.
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