zhōng
锺
bell; clock; concentrate; surname
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
ancient percussion instrument; bell
From traditional 鐘. Refers to ancient Chinese bells used in rituals and music.
Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
de的
dà大
zhōng钟
xiǎng响
le了
。
The big bell in the temple rang.
Biān编
zhōng钟
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yuè乐
qì器
。
Bianzhong (chime bells) were important musical instruments in ancient China.
noun
hour; time; moment
From traditional 鐘. Used to indicate specific points in time or durations.
Shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
yǐ以
hòu后
jiàn见
。
See you in ten minutes.
Xiàn现
zài在
jǐ几
diǎn点
zhōng钟
le了
？
What time is it now?
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Miǎo秒
zhōng钟
zǒu走
de得
hěn很
kuài快
。
The second hand moves very fast.
verb
to concentrate; to focus; to gather
From traditional 鍾. Indicates focusing attention, feelings, or efforts on something.
Tā他
zhōng钟
qíng情
yú于
gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
。
He has a deep love for classical music.
Zhōng钟
líng灵
yù毓
xiù秀
zhī之
dì地
。
A place blessed with exquisite natural beauty and talented people.
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Tā他
bǎ把
jīng精
lì力
dōu都
zhōng钟
yú于
cǐ此
shì事
。
He devoted all his energy to this matter.
noun
surname Zhong
From traditional 鍾. A common Chinese family name.
Zhōng钟
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Zhong is my teacher.
Zhōng钟
Nán南
shān山
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
yī医
xué学
zhuān专
jiā家
。
Zhong Nanshan is a famous medical expert.