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玲
líng
the tinkling of jewelry
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Words Using 玲 (13)
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玲
líng
(onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as [[玎玲]] or [[玲瓏|玲珑]]) / tinkling of gem-pendants
玲
líng
(onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as [[玎玲]] or [[玲瓏|玲珑]]) / tinkling of gem-pendants
八面玲珑
bāmiànlínglóng
be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
八面玲珑
bāmiànlínglóng
be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
小巧玲珑
xiǎoqiǎolínglóng
dainty and delicate / exquisite
小巧玲珑
xiǎoqiǎolínglóng
dainty and delicate / exquisite
张爱玲
ZhāngÀilíng
Eileen Chang (1920-1995), famous Chinese-American novelist
张爱玲
ZhāngÀilíng
Eileen Chang (1920-1995), famous Chinese-American novelist
爱德玲
Àidélíng
Adeline (name)
爱德玲
Àidélíng
Adeline (name)
林志玲
LínZhìlíng
Lin Chi-ling (1974-), Taiwanese model and actress
林志玲
LínZhìlíng
Lin Chi-ling (1974-), Taiwanese model and actress
玎玲
dīnglíng
(onom.) ding-a-ling / clink of jewels
玎玲
dīnglíng
(onom.) ding-a-ling / clink of jewels
玲玲
línglíng
(onom.) tinkling (e.g. of jewels)
玲玲
línglíng
(onom.) tinkling (e.g. of jewels)
玲珑
línglóng
(onom.) clink of jewels / exquisite / detailed and fine / clever / nimble
玲珑
línglóng
(onom.) clink of jewels / exquisite / detailed and fine / clever / nimble
玲珑剔透
línglóngtītòu
exquisitely made / very clever
玲珑剔透
línglóngtītòu
exquisitely made / very clever
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⿰王令
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wáng
王
king, ruler; royal; surname
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