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HSK
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alarm clock

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nao4zhong1 nàozhōng

Meaning


Primary

alarm clock

Alternatives

alarm

Mnemonic


An 闹钟 alarm clock is a clock with a 钟 bell that 闹 makes noise at a set time to wake you up.

Usage


我 的 闹钟 是 用 来 叫 我 起床 的。

My alarm clock is used to wake me up.

我 昨晚 忘记 设定 闹钟 了。

I forgot to set my alarm clock last night.

我 的 闹钟 坏 了。

My alarm clock broke.