座钟

座鐘

zuòzhōng

noun #70,373

Measure Word

一座座钟 zuò

Meanings

1 desk clock
2 table clock
3 mantel clock

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这台老座钟是奶奶留下的。

Zhè tái lǎo zuòzhōng shì nǎinai liúxià de.

This old mantel clock was left to us by Grandma.

HSK 5

客厅的座钟敲了八下。

Kètīng de zuòzhōng qiāo le bā xià.

The desk clock in the living room struck eight times.

Tips

memory

座 (zuò, 'seat / stand') + 钟 (zhōng, 'clock') = a clock that sits on a stand, as opposed to 挂钟 (guàzhōng) 'wall clock' or 闹钟 (nàozhōng) 'alarm clock'.

Stroke Order

座 zuò

钟 zhōng