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按门铃
Phraseàn ménlíng
Description
到别人家的时候，我们常常先按门铃，告诉里面的人有客人来了。
When visiting someone's home, we often press the 按门铃 first to let those inside know there is a guest.
Meanings
按门铃àn ménlíng
to press or ring the doorbell
他到了门口，就按了按门铃。
He reached the door and pressed the doorbell.
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Notes
- Form
按门铃 = 按 (press) + 门铃 (doorbell), a verb-object phrase.
- Nuance
按门铃 is pressing a bell; 敲门 means knocking on the door.
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