钟
zhōng HSK2

cup

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approved by Marcus Ngai · Mar 24, 2026, 03:24 AM · Reviewed by Marcus Ngai on Mar 24, 2026, 03:24 AM

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

Components

钅
钅 Meaning component
jīn metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

中
中 Sound component
zhōng, zhòng central

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