时针

時針

shízhēn

noun #19,827

Measure Word

一根时针 gēn

Meanings

1 hour hand (of a clock)

Characters

needle; hand (of a clock)

Examples

时针指向了十二点。

Shízhēn zhǐxiàngle shí'èr diǎn.

The hour hand points to twelve o'clock.

时针走得比分针慢。

Shízhēn zǒu de bǐ fēnzhēn màn.

The hour hand moves slower than the minute hand.

Tips

usage

Clock hands in Chinese: 时针 (hour hand), 分针 (minute hand), 秒针 (second hand).

Stroke Order

时 shí

针 zhēn