English–Chinese
“alarm clock” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnào zhōng
Example
我的闹钟每天七点响。wǒ de nào zhōng měi tiān qī diǎn xiǎng
My alarm clock rings at seven every day.
How to say “alarm clock” in Chinese
“Alarm clock” in Chinese is 闹钟 (nào zhōng).
A clock or phone function that waits for a chosen time, then makes a sound to wake someone or draw attention.
Example sentences with 闹钟
周末我常常不设闹钟。zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng bú shè nào zhōng
On weekends, I often do not set an alarm.
Tips for using 闹钟
- English speakers often picture a separate bedside device, while Chinese uses the same noun for a phone's timed alert as well.