Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To ring a bell: The primary meaning of "đánh chuông" is the action of causing a bell to sound, typically by striking it with a clapper or a hammer.
   • To chime: It can describe the sounding of a bell, especially in a sequence to mark the time or an event.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Thầy tu đánh chuông chùa vào buổi sáng. (The monk rings the temple bell in the morning.)
  • Đồng hồ lớn đánh chuông mỗi giờ. (The large clock chimes every hour.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is used literally for bells in religious, institutional, or timekeeping contexts. It implies a deliberate action to produce a clear, resonant sound.

Variants and Related Words

• Chuông (n): bell.
• Đánh (v): to hit, to strike. This is the general verb for striking, which combines with various objects to form specific phrases.

Synonyms

• Ring a bell: to cause a bell to sound.
• Chime: (of a bell) to make a melodious ringing sound.
• Toll: to ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, often for a solemn event.

Related Idioms

• Đánh chuông báo động: to sound the alarm bell; to raise an urgent warning.
  • Nhà khoa học đánh chuông báo động về biến đổi khí hậu. (The scientist sounded the alarm bell about climate change.)