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钟 zhōng clock

clock; bell; o'clock

How to remember 钟: 钅 gold + 中 middle = clock. Every night the watchmaker polishes the gold hands that turn around the middle of her beloved old clock.

  • 905. most frequent character
  • HSK 1
  • 9 strokes
  • Radical 金

Component breakdown

钟 = 钅 gold + 中 middle

  • 钅 gold
  • 中 middle
The Gushi story

Every night the watchmaker polishes the gold hands that turn around the middle of her beloved old clock.

How it is used

  • Clock / bell - 闹钟 (nàozhōng) alarm clock.
  • And the time unit: 分钟 (fēnzhōng) minute - 五分钟 (wǔ fēnzhōng) five minutes; 点钟 (diǎnzhōng) o'clock - 五点钟 (wǔ diǎn zhōng) five o'clock.

Words with 钟

Example sentences

  • 现在几点钟？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn zhōng?What time is it now?
  • 十分钟后开会。 Shí fēnzhōng hòu kāihuì.The meeting will start in 10 minutes.
  • 闹钟响了，但是他没醒。 Nàozhōng xiǎng le, dànshì tā méi xǐng.The alarm clock has rung, but he hasn't yet woken up.