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响叮当
xiǎng​dīng​dāng

to jingle

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  • 半瓶水响叮当 bàn​píng​shuǐ​xiǎng​dīng​dāng empty vessels make the most noise
    Literally means a half-empty bottle makes a loud sound; used as an idiom to describe a person who has only a little knowledge but likes to show it off, while those who are truly knowledgeable remain modest