Writing
闹钟 (nào zhōng) — how to say "alarm clock" in Chinese
闹钟
Alarm clock
noun
Character composition
闹
to make noise
钟
clock
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
定闹钟
dìng nào zhōng
set an alarm clock
Examples
每天早上七点闹钟叫我起床。
Every morning at seven the alarm clock wakes me up.
我的闹钟响了。
My alarm clock rang.
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Frequently asked questions
Alarm clock in Chinese language
"alarm clock" in Chinese is 闹钟 (nào zhōng).
闹钟 meaning in English
闹钟 (nào zhōng) means "Alarm clock".
How is 闹钟 pronounced?
It is pronounced nào zhōng (written as nao zhong, naozhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alarm clock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闹钟: 闹 has 8 strokes, 钟 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 闹钟?
闹钟 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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