钟
钟 (zhōng) · clock
钟 (zhōng) means “clock”. It is made of 钅 + 中 and has 9 strokes.
Break 钟 into its parts
What 钟 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 中 zhōng — central
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 钅 gives the meaning, 中 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 分钟
我们休息十分钟。Wǒmen xiūxi shí fēnzhōng.Let's take a ten-minute break.
走到学校要几分钟？Zǒu dào xuéxiào yào jǐ fēnzhōng?How many minutes does it take to walk to school?
Words with 钟
Also built with 钅
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | clock |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 钟
What does 钟 mean?
钟 (zhōng) means “clock”.
How many strokes does 钟 have?
钟 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 钟?
The radical of 钟 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 钟?
钟 is made of 钅 (metal) and 中 (central).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.