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CHINESE CHARACTER

dīng

叮

叮

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sting; warn

Numbered pinyin
ding1
English meanings
to sting; to bite; to warn; to urge repeatedly

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wénzi蚊子dīng叮le了wǒ我yī一kǒu口。

    A mosquito bit me once.

  2. 02

    māma妈妈dīngzhǔ叮嘱wǒ我zǎo早diǎn点huíjiā回家。

    Mom urged me to come home early.

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