Word: 响 (xiǎng)

两个槌子敲一面锣，响在一处

liǎng gè chuí zǐ qiāo yímiàn luó, xiǎng zài yí chù

two mallets striking one gong: sounding in one place / thinking in one place

他拉动绳子，铃就响了。

Tā lādòng shéngzi, líng jiù xiǎng le.

He pulled the rope and the bell rang.

他进来的同时，铃响了。

Tā jìnlái de tóngshí, líng xiǎng le.

He came in, and at the same time the bell rang.

几分钟后，电话响了。

Jǐ fēnzhōng hòu, diànhuà xiǎng le.

A few minutes later the telephone rang.

到站的火车，叫得响，走得慢

dào zhàn de huǒchē, jiào de xiǎng, zǒu de màn

a train arriving at the station: whistles loudly, moves slowly

北风呼啸，窗户被吹得直响。

Běifēng hūxiào, chuānghu bèi chuī de zhí xiǎng.

The north wind howled, rattling the windows.

半夜楼下的警报突然响了。

Bànyè lóuxià de jǐngbào tūrán xiǎng le.

In the middle of the night, the alarm downstairs suddenly went off.

单面锣打不响

dān miàn luó dǎ bù xiǎng

a gong with one face can't be sounded

受潮的炸药，不响

shòucháo de zhàyào, bù xiǎng

damp explosive: doesn't go bang

唢呐的声音又高又响。

Suǒnà de shēngyīn yòu gāo yòu xiǎng.

The suona sounds both high and loud.

唢呐里吹出笛子调，响的不一样

suǒnà lǐ chuī chū dízi diào, xiǎng de bù yíyàng

playing a flute tune on a suona: the sound isn't the same

在我洗澡的时候，电话响了。

Zài wǒ xǐzǎo de shíhou, diànhuà xiǎng le.

I was taking a bath when the telephone rang.

在我洗澡的时候电话响了。

Zài wǒ xǐzǎo de shíhou diànhuà xiǎng le.

The phone rang while I was taking a shower.

坐在飞机上放鞭炮，响得高

zuò zài fēijī shàng fàngbiānpào, xiǎng de gāo

setting off firecrackers on an airplane: the bang (the thought) is high

墙头儿吹喇叭,内外都响

qiáng tóur chuīlǎba,nèiwài dōu xiǎng

blowing a horn on top of a wall: it sounds both inside and out

她一听到铃响，就接了电话。

Tā yì tīngdào líng xiǎng, jiù jiēle diànhuà.

As soon as she heard the bell ring, she answered the telephone.

就在这个关头，电话响了。

Jiù zài zhège guāntóu, diànhuà xiǎng le.

Right at that moment, the phone rang.

山顶上吹喇叭，站得高，响得远

shāndǐng shàng chuīlǎba, zhàn de gāo, xiǎng de yuǎn

blowing a trumpet on a mountaintop: standing high, the sound (thinking) carries far

开水不响，响水不开

kāishuǐ bù xiǎng, xiǎngshuǐ bù kāi

boiling water doesn't make a noise, noisy water isn't boiling

快马不用鞭催,响鼓不用重捶

kuài mǎ búyòng biān cuī,xiǎng gǔ búyòng zhòng chuí

a fast horse needs no whip; a loud drum needs no heavy beating

我听到电话响了。

Wǒ tīngdào diànhuà xiǎng le.

I heard the phone ring.

我在洗澡的时候，电话响了。

Wǒ zài xǐzǎo de shíhou, diànhuà xiǎng le.

The phone rang while I was taking a shower.

我正在洗澡的时候电话响了。

Wǒ zhèngzài xǐzǎo de shíhou diànhuà xiǎng le.

When I was taking a bath, the telephone rang.

我的手机在响。

Wǒ de shǒujī zài xiǎng.

My cellphone is ringing.

按住电铃不抬手，老是响

àn zhù diànlíng bù táishǒu, lǎo shì xiǎng

Pressing the doorbell and not lifting your hand: it keeps ringing

收音机的声音有点响。

Shōuyīnjī de shēngyīn yǒudiǎn xiǎng.

The radio is a bit loud.

旗挂在杆上，风一吹就响。

Qí guà zài gān shàng, fēng yì chuī jiù xiǎng.

The flag hangs on the pole and rattles whenever the wind blows.

有两人说他们听到了一声枪响。

Yǒu liǎng rén shuō tāmen tīngdàole yìshēng qiāng xiǎng.

Two people say they heard a gunshot.

枪一响，大家冲出了起跑线。

Qiāng yì xiǎng, dàjiā chōngchūle qǐpǎoxiàn.

When the gun fired, everyone burst off the starting line.

满壶全不响，半壶响叮当

mǎn hú quán bù xiǎng, bàn hú xiǎngdīngdāng

a full kettle makes no sound; a half-full one clatters

火警响了，请走楼梯！

Huǒjǐng xiǎng le, qǐng zǒu lóutī!

The fire alarm is sounding, please take the stairs!

灯草打鼓，不响

dēngcǎo dǎgǔ, bù xiǎng

beating a drum with rush pith: no sound

炮仗掉进河里，没响

pàozhang diào jìn hé lǐ, méi xiǎng

a firecracker falls into the river: no bang

煎饼蒙鼓，怎么敲也不响

jiānbǐng méng gǔ, zěnme qiāo yě bù xiǎng

a drum covered with a pancake: however you beat it, it doesn't sound

狂风吹得窗户一直响。

Kuángfēng chuī de chuānghu yìzhí xiǎng.

The fierce wind made the windows rattle nonstop.

电话和门铃一齐响了起来。

Diànhuà hé ménlíng yìqí xiǎng le qǐlai.

The phone and the doorbell rang at the same time.

电话响了，你先点一下暂停吧。

Diànhuà xiǎng le, nǐ xiān diǎn yíxià zàntíng ba.

The phone is ringing, so hit pause first.

电话响了好几次。

Diànhuà xiǎng le hǎo jǐcì.

The telephone rang several times.

电话响的时候，我在看电视。

Diànhuà xiǎng de shíhou, wǒ zài kàn diànshì.

I was watching TV when the telephone rang.

电话正在响。

Diànhuà zhèngzài xiǎng.

The telephone is ringing.

纸糊的大炮，一辈子也打不响

zhǐ hú de dàpào, yíbèizi yě dǎ bù xiǎng

a paper-made cannon: it won't go off in a whole lifetime

老和尚的木鱼,不敲不响

lǎo héshang de mùyú,bù qiāo bù xiǎng

An old monk's wooden fish: it doesn't sound unless struck

胸口上放鞭炮，心里响着

xiōngkǒu shàng fàngbiānpào, xīnli xiǎng zhe

setting off firecrackers on your chest: it rings in your heart

脚上绑铃铛，走到哪里就响到哪里

jiǎo shàng bǎng língdang, zǒu dào nǎlǐ jiù xiǎng dào nǎlǐ

bells tied to the feet: it rings wherever you go

草帽子当锣打，响不起来

cǎo màozi dāng luó dǎ, xiǎng bù qǐlai

Beating a straw hat like a gong: can't make it ring (can't think of it)

那音乐声音十分响。

Nà yīnyuè shēngyīn shífēn xiǎng.

The music was very loud.

钟响过了吗？

Zhōng xiǎng guò le ma?

Has the bell rung?

铃响后他就到了。

Líng xiǎng hòu tā jiù dàole.

He arrived after the bell rang.

铜匠担子，挑到哪里响到哪里

tóngjiang dànzi, tiāo dào nǎlǐ xiǎng dào nǎlǐ

a coppersmith's carrying pole: it rings wherever it is carried

锣不敲不响，理不辩不明

luó bù qiāo bù xiǎng, lǐ bú biàn bùmíng

A gong doesn't sound unless struck; a point isn't clear unless argued

门铃响了，妈妈随即去开门。

Ménlíng xiǎng le, māma suíjí qù kāimén.

The doorbell rang, and Mom went to answer it right away.

门铃响了，谁在外面？

Ménlíng xiǎng le, shéi zài wàimiàn?

The doorbell rang. Who's outside?

雨过天晴响干雷，虚张声势

yǔguòtiānqíng xiǎng gànléi, xūzhāngshēngshì

thunder rumbling after the rain has cleared: all noise and show

雷声很大，窗户都被震得直响。

Léishēng hěn dà, chuānghu dōu bèi zhèn de zhí xiǎng.

The thunder was so loud that the windows rattled.

鞭炮两头点，响在一块儿

biānpào liǎngtóu diǎn, xiǎng zài yíkuàir

lighting a firecracker at both ends: they go off together

预警系统响了，快跑！

Yùjǐngxìtǒng xiǎng le, kuài pǎo!

The early warning system went off, so run!

额角上放鞭炮，响得不低

éjiǎo shàng fàngbiānpào, xiǎng de bù dī

setting off firecrackers on the temple: the bang (thought) is not low

马勺吊起来当锣打，穷得丁零当啷响

mǎsháo diào qǐlai dàng luó dǎ, qióng de dīnglingdānglāng xiǎng

A ladle hung up and beaten as a gong: so poor it clangs

鼓不打不响，理不辩不明

gǔ bù dǎ bù xiǎng, lǐ bú biàn bùmíng

a drum doesn't sound unless struck, a principle isn't clear unless debated

鼓不打不响，钟不撞不鸣

gǔ bù dǎ bù xiǎng, zhōng bú zhuàng bù míng

a drum doesn't sound unless struck, a bell doesn't ring unless hit

鼓声一响，像千军万马冲来。

Gǔshēng yì xiǎng, xiàng qiānjūn-wànmǎ chōng lái.

When the drums sounded, it was like a mighty army charging in.