An onomatopoeic word for the light clinking sound of coins or small metal objects; usually used with the particle 'to'.
財布から小銭が出て、ちゃりんと床に落ちた。
Coins fell out of my wallet and clinked onto the floor.
店員がレジでお釣りを渡すと、ちゃりんと硬貨の音がした。
When the clerk handed over the change at the register, the coins made a clinking sound.
鍵を机に置くと、ちゃりんと軽い音がした。
When I put the keys on the desk, there was a light clink.