闹钟

闹钟 nàozhōng

Alarm clock

naozhong

What 闹钟 means

  1. Alarm clock

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闹钟 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

闹
nào
Noisy (suffer from - to joke)
钟
zhōng
Bell (clock - adore)

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Questions about 闹钟

What does 闹钟 mean in English?

闹钟 is pronounced nàozhōng and means Alarm clock.

How do you pronounce 闹钟?

闹钟 is nàozhōng in pinyin — written naozhong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 闹钟?

闹钟 is written with 2 characters: 闹 (nào) Noisy (suffer from - to joke), 钟 (zhōng) Bell (clock - adore). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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