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    Referring to a bell or clock with 钟 (zhōng)

    Existence & Possession
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    钟 + Noun (compound)

    Explanation

    The noun 钟 (zhōng) means "bell" or "clock" and can refer to either a large bell, such as those found in temples, or a timekeeping device. In classical stories, it often refers to a traditional bronze bell.

    Examples

    • 寺庙里那口古钟有五百多年的历史了。

      Sìmiào lǐ nà kǒu gǔ zhōng yǒu wǔbǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      That ancient bell in the temple has over five hundred years of history.

    • 墙上的钟停了，你去换个电池吧。

      Qiáng shàng de zhōng tíng le, nǐ qù huàn gè diànchí ba.

      The clock on the wall has stopped — go change the battery.

    • 新年的时候，教堂会敲钟。

      Xīnnián de shíhou, jiàotáng huì qiāo zhōng.

      At New Year, the church rings its bells.

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