Writing
钟 (zhōng) — how to say "clock" in Chinese
钟
Clock
noun
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
墙上的钟
qiáng shàng de zhōng
the clock on the wall
Examples
我每天看钟知道时间。
I look at the clock every day to know the time.
钟在墙上。
The clock is on the wall.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "clock" in Chinese?
"clock" in Chinese is 钟 (zhōng).
钟 meaning English
钟 (zhōng) means "Clock".
钟 pronunciation
It is pronounced zhōng (written as zhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钟 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钟?
钟 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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