钟声

鐘聲

zhōngshēng

noun #9,781

Meanings

1 sound of a bell
2 chime
3 toll of a bell

Characters

Examples

新年的钟声敲响了。

Xīnnián de zhōngshēng qiāoxiǎng le.

The New Year's bell chimed.

远处传来了钟声。

Yuǎnchù chuánlái le zhōngshēng.

The sound of a bell came from the distance.

Tips

culture

On New Year's Eve, Chinese temples ring bells 108 times (敲钟 qiāozhōng). The CCTV Spring Festival Gala countdown ends with bell chimes at midnight.

Stroke Order

钟 zhōng

声 shēng