zhōng

common
noun
verb

Meaning of

锺 means ancient percussion instrument; bell; hour; time; moment. Pronounced zhōng.

  • ancient percussion instrument; bell
  • hour; time; moment
  • to concentrate; to focus; to gather

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

miào
de
zhōng
xiǎng
le
 

The big bell in the temple rang.

Biān
zhōng
shì
Zhōng
guó
dài
zhòng
yào
de
yuè
 

Bianzhong (chime bells) were important musical instruments in ancient China.