Dong Chinese dictionary

zhōng

cup

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 中 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鐘.

Components

钅 Meaning component

jīn

metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

中 Sound component

zhōng, zhòng

central

Definitions

zhōng

cup, glass, goblet; surname; handleless cup; goblet; to concentrate; variant of 鐘|钟[zhōng]

Zhōng

surname Zhong

zhōng

clock; bell; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; CL:架[jià],座[zuò]

Most common words with 钟

Sources