钟摆

鐘擺
zhōngbǎi
noun #29,159

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 pendulum
  2. 2 clock pendulum

Examples

HSK 6
Zhèngzhì jiù xiàng zhōngbǎi, zǒngshì cóng yī gè jíduān bǎi xiàng lìng yī gè jíduān.
Politics is like a pendulum, always swinging from one extreme to the other.
HSK 7-9
Lǎoshì zuòzhōng de zhōngbǎi láihuí bǎidòng, shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng.
The pendulum of the old mantel clock swings back and forth, making a pleasant sound.

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 means 'pendulum effect'.

Stroke Order

zhōng
bǎi