updated sense approved 叮当响/叮噹響 · dīngdāngxiǎng · destitute
叮当响 / 叮噹響
dīngdāngxiǎng
destitute
Extremely poor; used figuratively to describe a state of poverty where one has nothing left but the sound of empty pockets, usually in the phrase '穷得叮当响'.→ Extremely poor; used figuratively to describe a state of poverty where one has nothing left but the sound of empty pockets, usually in the phrase '[[穷|窮|qiong2]][[得|得|de5]][[叮当|叮噹|ding1 dang1]][[响|響|xiang3]]'.他家以前穷得叮当响，现在日子好过多了。
created sense approved 叮当响/叮噹響 · dīngdāngxiǎng · clinking
叮当响 / 叮噹響
dīngdāngxiǎng
clinking
The onomatopoeic sound of bells, coins, or metal objects jingling or clashing together.
他的口袋里装满了硬币，走起路来叮当响。
created sense approved 叮当响/叮噹響 · dīngdāngxiǎng · destitute
叮当响 / 叮噹響
dīngdāngxiǎng
destitute
Extremely poor; used figuratively to describe a state of poverty where one has nothing left but the sound of empty pockets, usually in the phrase '穷得叮当响'.
他家以前穷得叮当响，现在日子好过多了。