钟声 鐘聲 zhōng shēng ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄥ zung1 sing1

  • the sound of a bell

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 钟 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 正午 ( zhèng wǔ zing3 ng5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ) 钟声 鐘聲 ( zhōng shēng zung1 sing1 ) 响起 響起 ( xiǎng qǐ hoeng2 hei2 )。

    The bell rings at noon.

  • 钟声 鐘聲 ( zhōng shēng zung1 sing1 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 响起 響起 ( xiǎng qǐ hoeng2 hei2 ), 老师 老師 ( lǎo shī lou5 si1 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 走进 走進 ( zǒu jìn zau2 zeon3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 教室 ( jiào shì gaau3 sat1 )。

    As soon as the bell rang, the teacher came into the classroom.

  • 当 當 ( dāng dong1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 看见 看見 ( kàn jiàn hon3 gin3 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 约会 約會 ( yuē huì joek3 wui6 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 问 問 ( wèn man6 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ):" 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 听到 聽到 ( tīng dào teng1 dou3 ) 婚礼 婚禮 ( hūn lǐ fan1 lai5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 钟声 鐘聲 ( zhōng shēng zung1 sing1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?"

    When I saw them on a date, I asked them, "Do I hear wedding bells?"

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