Learn a Chinese Character - 钟 (zhōng) - Clock/Bell

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 钅 (Metal radical)

Stroke Count: 9

Character Decomposition: 钅 + 中 (Metal + Middle)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhōng (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

钟 can mean "clock" or "bell". It can also refer to a person's name in some cases. (“钟”可以表示“时钟”或“铃铛”，在某些情况下也可作为人名。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 闹钟 (nào zhōng) - Alarm clock
• 钟声 (zhōng shēng) - Bell sound
• 钟表 (zhōng biǎo) - Clock and watch

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

钟 is a noun. It can be used in phrases like "一个钟" (a clock) or "钟声很响亮" (The bell sound is very loud). (“钟”是名词，可用于如“一个钟”（一座时钟）或“钟声很响亮”（钟声非常响亮）这样的短语中。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, bells and clocks have long - standing significance. Bells were used in ancient times for religious ceremonies, signaling, etc. (在中国文化中，铃铛和时钟有着悠久的意义。古代铃铛用于宗教仪式、发出信号等。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 钟 by associating the "钅" radical with metal (since clocks and bells are often made of metal), and "中" can be thought of as the middle part of a clock or bell. (你可以通过将“钅”偏旁与金属联系起来（因为时钟和铃铛通常由金属制成），“中”可以想象成时钟或铃铛的中间部分来记忆“钟”字。)