钟 = 钅 + 中

钟 is a simplified Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “clock”. It is built from 钅 (gold) and 中 (central).

Keyword: clock
Pinyin (Mandarin): zhōng
Script: Simplified chinese hanzi
Also known as: часы

Decomposition

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钅 gold
中 central

How to find 钟 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “gold” + “central”. 钟 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 钟 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.