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    The noun 时钟 (shízhōng) for "clock"

    Time Expressions

    Explanation

    时钟 (shízhōng) is a noun meaning "clock." It refers to a timepiece, particularly a wall clock or large clock, and can also be used metaphorically, as in 末日时钟 (Doomsday Clock), a symbolic indicator of global threats.

    Examples

    • 墙上的时钟显示现在是三点整。

      Qiáng shàng de shízhōng xiǎnshì xiànzài shì sān diǎn zhěng.

      The clock on the wall shows it's exactly three o'clock.

    • 这个时钟走得有点慢，每天差两分钟。

      Zhège shízhōng zǒu de yǒudiǎn màn, měi tiān chà liǎng fēnzhōng.

      This clock runs a bit slow, losing two minutes every day.

    • 教室里的时钟坏了，需要换电池。

      Jiàoshì lǐ de shízhōng huài le, xūyào huàn diànchí.

      The clock in the classroom is broken and needs new batteries.

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