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How do you say "clock" in Chinese?
时钟
shí zhōng
In Chinese, "clock" is 时钟.
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Pronunciation
SHI ZHONG. Shi is flat, zhong is flat. Say both level and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 时 (shi) has 7 strokes meaning time or hour, 钟 (zhong) has 9 strokes with metal radical meaning bell or clock.
Example sentence
时钟显示现在的时间。
The clock shows the current time.
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How to remember 时钟
Time bell. A clock shows time and rings like a bell, so the characters describe it.
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Questions about 时钟
How do you say "clock" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "clock" is 时钟. It is a noun.
How is 时钟 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 时 (shi) has 7 strokes meaning time or hour, 钟 (zhong) has 9 strokes with metal radical meaning bell or clock.
How is 时钟 used in a sentence?
Use 时钟 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 时钟显示现在的时间。 (The clock shows the current time.).
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