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

HSK 4

时针走得比分针慢。

Shízhēn zǒu de bǐ fēnzhēn màn.

The hour hand moves slower than the minute hand.

HSK 7-9

时针指向了十二点。

Shízhēn zhǐxiàng le shí'èrdiǎn.

The hour hand points to twelve o'clock.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

时 shí

针 zhēn