叮 (dīng) - to sting & to bite (as of insects)
叮 · dīng
to sting;
to bite (as of insects);
to urge repeatedly;
to ask insistently;
onomatopoeia for a ringing or tinkling sound.
to stingto bite (as of insects)to urge repeatedly
Usage highlights
Mosquito biteTo urge repeatedlyTo stingOnomatopoeia for bell soundTo fix one's eyes onTo ask insistently
Usage & contexts
Examples
- A mosquito bit me (蚊子叮了我).
- The teacher urged the students to hand in their homework (老师叮嘱学生交作业).
- The bell made a 'ding' sound (铃叮了一声).
Collocations
- Mosquito bite(叮咬)
- To urge repeatedly(叮嘱)
- To sting(叮咛)
- Onomatopoeia for bell sound(叮当)
- To fix one's eyes on(叮住)
- To ask insistently(叮问)
Idioms
- Repeated exhortations(千叮万嘱)
- Ding-dong sound(叮叮当当)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used to describe the action of insects like mosquitoes biting.
- Used metaphorically for persistent urging or reminding, as in parental or teacherly advice.
- Common in onomatopoeia for metallic or bell-like ringing sounds.