钟楼

鐘樓
zhōnglóu
noun #17,103

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bell tower; campanile
  2. 2 clock tower

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒmen yuē zài zhōnglóu xiàmiàn jiànmiàn.
Let's meet at the base of the bell tower.
HSK 4
Xī'ān de zhōnglóu shì zhè zuò chéngshì de biāozhì.
The Bell Tower of Xi'an is the symbol of the city.

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

zhōng
lóu