English–Chinese
“clock” in Chinese
How to say “clock” in Chinese
“Clock” in Chinese is 钟 (zhōng).
A timekeeping device that makes the current time visible or audible, whether it hangs on a wall or rests on a table.
Example sentences with 钟
学校的钟放学时会响。xué xiào de zhōng fàng xué shí huì xiǎng
The school bell rings at the end of the school day.
Tips for using 钟
- In everyday time questions, the word can follow the number for the hour, but it is often left out when the time expression is already clear.
Other Chinese words for “clock”
我想买一块新的钟表。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí kuài xīn de zhōng biǎo
I want to buy a new clock.