钟摆

鐘擺

zhōngbǎi

noun #29,159

Measure Word

一个钟摆 gè

Meanings

1 pendulum
2 clock pendulum

Characters

to swing; to pendulate; to place

Examples

老式座钟的钟摆来回摆动，声音很好听。

Lǎoshì zuòzhōng de zhōngbǎi láihuí bǎidòng, shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng.

The pendulum of the old mantel clock swings back and forth, making a pleasant sound.

政治就像钟摆，总是从一个极端摆向另一个极端。

Zhèngzhì jiù xiàng zhōngbǎi, zǒng shì cóng yī gè jíduān bǎi xiàng lìng yī gè jíduān.

Politics is like a pendulum, always swinging from one extreme to the other.

Tips

usage

钟摆 is commonly used as a metaphor for cyclical swings in politics, public opinion, or market trends — the 「pendulum swings」image is universal. 钟摆效应 (zhōngbǎi xiàoyìng) means 「pendulum effect」.

Stroke Order

钟 zhōng

摆 bǎi