钟钟Stroke order for 钟

zhōng
HSK 2HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Historically and ceremonially significant.
bell (metal hollow instrument)
金属制成的响器，中空，敲时发声。
Words:
钟鼓齐鸣编钟钟鸣鼎食警钟铜钟
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)撞(zhuàng)响(xiǎng)了(le)编(biān)钟(zhōng)，声(shēng)音(yīn)非(fēi)常(cháng)好(hǎo)听(tīng)。
    He struck the chime bells, and the sound was very beautiful.
n
Common household object; measure word is "个".
clock (timepiece)
计时的器具，有挂在墙上的，也有放在桌上的。
Words:
钟表座钟闹钟挂钟石英钟
Sentences:
  1. 墙(qiáng)上(shàng)的(de)挂(guà)钟(zhōng)显(xiǎn)示(shì)现(xiàn)在(zài)是(shì)十(shí)点(diǎn)半(bàn)。
    The wall clock shows it's half past ten now.
  2. 我(wǒ)的(de)桌(zhuō)子(zi)上(shàng)放(fàng)着(zhe)一(yī)个(ge)闹(nào)钟(zhōng)。
    There is an alarm clock on my desk.
n
Often used as part of time-related words like 分钟 (minute).
time; hour
指时间或时刻。
Words:
分钟秒钟钟点一刻钟钟点工
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)等(děng)我(wǒ)五(wǔ)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)，我(wǒ)马(mǎ)上(shàng)就(jiù)好(hǎo)。
    Please wait for five minutes; I'll be ready soon.
v
Usually used for describing strong, positive affection or focus. Often seen in the compound word 钟情 or 钟爱.
to be concentrated on; to favor; to be deeply attached
（情感等）专注；集中。
Words:
钟情钟爱钟灵毓秀情有独钟一见钟情
Synonyms:
集
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)特(tè)别(bié)钟(zhōng)爱(ài)看(kàn)科(kē)幻(huàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。
    He is particularly fond of watching science fiction movies.
  2. 爷(yé)爷(yé)对(duì)书(shū)法(fǎ)情(qíng)有(yǒu)独(dú)钟(zhōng)。
    Grandfather has a special fondness for calligraphy.
n
Used in specific contexts like temples or emergencies.
temple bell; alarm bell
专指寺院或某些地方悬挂的钟，用钟声作为报警、报时或召集的信号。
Words:
警钟钟楼
Sentences:
  1. 火(huǒ)灾(zāi)时(shí)，楼(lóu)上(shàng)的(de)警(jǐng)钟(zhōng)会(huì)响(xiǎng)。
    During a fire, the alarm bell upstairs will ring.
  2. 那(nà)座(zuò)教(jiào)堂(táng)的(de)钟(zhōng)楼(lóu)非(fēi)常(cháng)有(yǒu)名(míng)。
    The bell tower of that church is very famous.

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