minute (unit of time)

a clock that can be set to ring at a specific time

hour; casual or spoken term for a unit of time consisting of sixty minutes

the sound produced by a bell tolling or ringing

To fall in love at the very first meeting; love at first sight.

A general term for timekeeping instruments; larger devices are usually called [[钟|鐘|zhong1]] while portable ones are called [[表|錶|biao3]]

To be very fond of or deeply love someone, used especially when a parent or elder favors a particular child or younger person.

a device used for measuring and displaying the time that is generally larger than a watch

a bell rung as a signal to warn of danger or emergency, such as fire or theft

To be deeply in love with someone; to be enamored with or devoted to something, such as an art form or a hobby.

to have a special fondness for something or someone; to be particularly enamored or dedicated to one thing above others

The internal rhythm and cyclical timing of a living organism's activities; also called [[生物节律|生物節律|sheng1 wu4 jie2 lu:4]] or [[生理时钟|生理時鐘|sheng1 li3 shi2 zhong1]].

bell tower; clock tower; campanile; belfry

a second (unit of time)

o'clock; used after a number to indicate the time of day

Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998), a Chinese scholar and writer known for the 1947 novel [[围城|圍城|wei2 cheng2]]

A temporary employee or worker paid by the hour. Also known as [[小时工|小時工|xiao3 shi2 gong1]]

The name of several places in China, including [[钟山县|鐘山縣|zhong1 shan1 xian4]] in Guangxi and [[钟山区|鐘山區|zhong1 shan1 qu1]] in Guizhou.

A tower used to hang a bell, such as a belfry in a church or city hall

an hour of time; a unit of sixty minutes

ancient percussion instruments such as bronze bells and drums used in musical performances or rituals

clock that is hung or mounted on a wall

pendulum of a mechanical clock; a component that swings back and forth to regulate the time

An ancient Chinese percussion instrument consisting of a set of bronze bells hung in a wooden frame and struck with a mallet; often used in ritual music.

A mythological figure known as an exorciser of demons and spirits; now often used metaphorically to describe someone who courageously fights against evil.

A legendary martial arts skill where the practitioner uses internal energy to protect their body, making the skin tough enough to resist sharp weapons and physical attacks.physical blows.

funeral bell; a bell rung to signal a person's death or during a funeral, often used to symbolize the end or downfall of something

(idiom) appearing old and weak; doddering; moving slowly and with difficulty due to old age

Icicle-shaped stone formation hanging from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water

A hotel room rented at an hourly rate for short-term stays or rest or use.

A percussion instrument made of rectangular metal bars of different lengths, such as a glockenspiel or carillon; the bars are struck with mallets or played via a keyboard.

Zhongxiang, a county-level city in Jingmen, Hubei Province

a large bell

Homoeoxipha lycoides, a species of cricket known for its metallic chirping sound

A clock designed to be placed on a desk or table; also called a [[台钟|檯鐘|tai2 zhong1]].

the practice of sounding bells in the morning and drums at night in a monastery to tell time

to sound an alarm or issue a warning to make people stay alert to potential danger; to strike a warning bell

A highly accurate timepiece that uses the vibrations of a quartz crystal instead of a pendulum to keep time.

A high-precision timekeeping device that uses the stable vibration frequencies of atoms, such as cesium or rubidium.

(bound form) stalactite

Zhongxiang, a county-level city in [[荆门市|荊門市|jing1 men2 shi4]], Hubei province

(literary) old and weak; senile; appearing infirm and unable to move easily; often used in the phrase [[老态龙钟|老態龍鍾|lao3 tai4 long2 zhong1]]

Zhongshan District of [[六盘水市|六盤水市|liu4 pan2 shui3 shi4]] city in Guizhou province

A place endowed with natural beauty that nurtures outstanding people; used to describe an environment that produces talented individuals.

(old term) a clock that automatically rings or chimes to tell the time

Hong Kong actress (born 1960)

Icicle-shaped mineral deposit formed by the evaporation of calcium carbonate solution hanging from the roof of a cave

fuchsia; any flower of the genus Fuchsia

ancient percussion instruments and cooking vessels; a general term for ancient bronze artifacts