时钟 — meaning in English

English meaning

• chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
• clock noun A device that displays or measures the time of day.
• timepiece noun A device for telling the time, such as a clock or watch.

Senses

时钟 is used for these senses in English:

• chime (musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
• clock (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.

chime — full definition

1. noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
2. verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
3. verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).

clock — full definition

1. noun A device that displays or measures the time of day.
2. noun The odometer of a vehicle, which records distance travelled.
3. verb To measure the time or speed of something.
4. verb To notice or become aware of something.
5. verb To illegally alter a vehicle's odometer to show a lower mileage.

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