zhōng

Translation

  • a (large) bell (CL:架[jia4])
  • clock (CL:座[zuo4])
  • amount of time
  • o'clock (CL:點|点[dian3],分[fen1],秒[miao3]) (as in 三點鐘|三点钟[san1dian3zhong1] "three o'clock" or "three hours" or 五分鐘|五分钟[wu3fen1zhong1] "five minutes" etc)

Synonyms

Examples

  • 这个每天慢三分
    This clock loses three minutes a day.
  • 响过了吗?
    Has the bell rung?
  • 这个时似乎坏了。
    This clock seems to be malfunctioning.
  • 您几点上班?
    What time do you go to work?
  • 墙壁上挂著一个时
    There is a clock on the wall.
  • 正午时分声响起。
    The bell rings at noon.
  • 请于五点到机场接我。
    Please pick me up at the airport at five.
  • 请您等几分好吗?
    Would you please wait for a few minutes?
  • 你能为我腾出几分时间吗?
    Could you spare me a few minutes?
  • 他七点去学校。
    He leaves for school at seven.
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