钟
HSK 2
钟 (zhōng): clock, bell
zhōng
clock, bell
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Pinyin
zhōng
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
clock, bell
How to Write 钟 (zhōng)
钟 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 钟
A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 中 hints at the pronunciation.
What 钟 is Made Of
钟 is built from 2 components:
钅gold, metal
中central
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Words Using 钟
Common Chinese words that contain 钟:
分钟
fēnzhōng
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