钟 (Zhōng) means “surname Zhong”. It is an HSK 3 word.

How is 钟 pronounced?

钟 is pronounced “Zhōng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 钟?

钟 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 钟 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3noun

Traditional: 鍾

Zhōng

钟 (Zhōng) means “surname Zhong”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 鍾) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 3 required

他买了一个闹钟。

Tā mǎi le yī gè nàozhōng.

He bought an alarm clock.

What does 钟 mean?: 钟 (Zhōng) means “surname Zhong”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 钟 pronounced?: 钟 is pronounced “Zhōng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 钟?: 钟 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 钟?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 钟 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27