琤 (chēng) - Jade chime sound — the tinkling sound made & describes clear, crisp, melodious sounds.

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chēng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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琤 · chēng

Jade chime sound — the tinkling sound made by jade pendants or chimes when they strike each other;

describes clear, crisp, melodious sounds.

Jade chime sound — the tinkling sound madedescribes clear, crisp, melodious sounds.

Usage highlights

Jade chime soundClear and melodious soundSound of jade strikingFlowing spring soundJade pendant soundWind chime sound

Synonyms

  • 叮— ding (onomatopoeia for metallic sound)
  • 玲— tinkling of jade
  • 锵— clanging sound of metals

Antonyms

  • 哑— mute, soundless
  • 寂— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade pendants made a tinkling sound (琤琤玉响).
  • The sound of flowing spring water is crisp and clear (泉流琤琮).
  • The wind chimes produced a melodious jingle (风铃琤然).
  • The jade ornaments chimed as she walked (玉佩琤鸣).

Collocations

  • Jade chime sound(琤琤)
  • Clear and melodious sound(琤然)
  • Sound of jade striking(琤鸣)
  • Flowing spring sound(琤琮)
  • Jade pendant sound(玉琤)
  • Wind chime sound(风琤)

Idioms

  • The sound of jade pendants tinkling(玉佩琤琤)
  • Clear as jade chimes(琤如碎玉)
  • Melodious and pleasant to hear(琤然悦耳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, jade was highly valued not just for its beauty but also for the pleasant sound it made when struck.
  • The character 琤 often appears in classical poetry to describe elegant, refined sounds in nature or from musical instruments.
  • Jade pendants were worn by nobility in ancient China, and their tinkling sound was considered a mark of refinement and status.

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