钟楼

鐘樓

zhōnglóu

noun #17,103

Measure Word

一座钟楼 zuò

Meanings

1 bell tower; campanile
2 clock tower

Characters

multi-story building; tower

Examples

西安的钟楼是这座城市的标志。

Xī'ān de zhōnglóu shì zhè zuò chéngshì de biāozhì.

The Bell Tower of Xi'an is the symbol of the city.

我们约在钟楼下面见面。

Wǒmen yuē zài zhōnglóu xiàmiàn jiànmiàn.

Let's meet at the base of the bell tower.

Tips

culture

Xi'an's Bell Tower (西安钟楼) and Beijing's Bell Tower (北京钟楼) are among the most famous in China. They were historically used to announce the time to the city.

Stroke Order

钟 zhōng

楼 lóu