钟1(鐘)zhōng 1.响器,中空,用铜或铁制成。{bell; hollow metallic vessel made of copper or iron, which gives forth a ringing sound when struck} 2.计时的器具,有挂在墙上的,也有放在桌上的{clock, timepiece hanging on the wall or placed on a table}: 挂～{wall clock}|座～{desk clock}|闹～。{alarm clock} 3.指钟点、时间{time as measured by hours or minutes}: 六点～{6 o'clock}|由这ㄦ到那ㄦ只要十分～。{It takes only 10 minutes to go there from here.}