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  zung1   jyutping
  zhong1   pinyin
[1] clock
[2] time (as stated in hours and minutes)
[3] [] hour | [] 鐘點
[4] bell


(Classifier(s): (for clock), (for hour), (for bell))
is the simplified form for both and .
noun
Stroke count: 20
Level: 1
Radical: (#167)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
鐘 / 钟

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This word has been viewed 14690 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 28th Apr 2014 02:16

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detail  dim2 zung1  dian3 zhong1 = o'clock
detail  gei2 dim2 zung1  ji3 dian3 zhong1 = what time is it; at what time
detail  fan1 zung1  fen1 zhong1 = minute (time)
detail  zung1 tau4  zhong1 tou2 = hour
detail  gau3 zung1   = it's time; time is due; it's due; time's up
detail  mun4 zung1  men2 zhong1 = doorbell
detail  fan1 fan1 zung1  fen1 fen1 zhong1 = always; at any time
detail  gaau3 maan6 zung1  jiao4 man4 zhong1 = to set one's clock back
detail  zung1 lau4  zhong1 lou2 = clock tower
detail  zung1 kaat1  zhong1 ji1 = time card; clock card
See all 61 compounds (CantoDict reports 63 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 21 examples containing 鐘
detail audio 而家幾點鐘? 而家三點三個字
What time is it now? It's a quarter past three.
detail audio 而家幾點()?
What is the time now?
detail 鐘意
I don't like tea that's too strong.
[Lit. I not like too strong [possessive particle] tea.]
detail 蘋果鐘意先至
I like to peel apples before eating them.
[Lit. apples, I like peel [perfective zo2] skin only-then eat.]
detail 鐘意珍珠奶茶
I like to drink bubble tea!
detail 鐘意台灣歌手就係盧廣仲
My favourite Taiwanese singer is Crowd Lu.
detail !
Ring the bell!
[The bell here is large, as one might find in a church tower.]
detail audio 聽日點鐘起身
I need to wake up at 7 o'clock tomorrow.
detail 分鐘之後
After a few minutes I'll be there.
detail 分鐘之內
I'll be there in a few minutes.
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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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