A 'fēng líng' (wind chime) is a decorative hanging object typically made of metal, wood, bamboo, or ceramic tubes or rods that produce gentle, melodic sounds when moved by the wind. The character 风 (fēng) means 'wind', and 铃 (líng) means 'bell' — together, they literally mean 'wind bell', reflecting both its mechanism (activated by wind) and its sound-producing function (like a small bell).

Wind chimes are commonly hung on porches, balconies, garden gates, or near windows in Chinese homes and temples. They symbolize harmony, tranquility, and good fortune, and are sometimes believed to ward off negative energy. While not exclusively tied to nature, they appear frequently in poetic or scenic descriptions involving gardens, courtyards, or rural settings — hence their association with the 'Plants' topic due to typical outdoor, green-space contexts.