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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

丁当 [dīngdāng]
  1. 1. onomatopoeia [瓷器、玉器] chink
  2. 2. onomatopoeia [铃铛] tinkle
  3. 3. onomatopoeia [指没钱]
    他穷得丁当响。
    He's penniless.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

丁当 [dīngdāng]
  1. 1. ding-dong; jingle; clatter
    碟子碗碰得丁丁当当的。
    The dishes and bowls slid together with a clatter.
    铃儿丁当响。
    The bell jingled.
    穷得丁当
    be penniless; be broke
    她手上的镯子丁当响。
    风铃丁当丁当地响着。
    我还没到穷得丁当响的地步。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

丁当 [dīngdāng]
  1. 1. 拟声 现在一般写作"叮当"。

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