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How do you say "doorbell" in Chinese?
门铃声
mén líng shēng
In Chinese, "doorbell" is 门铃声 (mén líng shēng).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "mén líng shēng": "mén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "líng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "shēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
门铃声 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
晚餐时门铃响了。
wǎn cān shí mén líng xiǎng le 。
The doorbell rang during dinner.
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How to remember 门铃声
Break "门铃声" (mén líng shēng) into "mén líng shēng" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 门铃声
How do you pronounce 门铃声?
Pronounce this as "mén líng shēng": "mén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "líng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "shēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 门铃声 formal or casual?
门铃声 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 门铃声 used in Chinese?
门铃声 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 晚餐时门铃响了。 (The doorbell rang during dinner.).
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