How common it is
闹钟 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nàozhōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
闹钟是提醒起床的钟。
nào zhōng shì tí xǐng qǐ chuáng de zhōng。
闹钟 means an alarm clock.
Context note
闹钟常用于睡觉、起床和时间。
nào zhōng cháng yòng yú shuì jiào 、 qǐ chuáng hé shí jiān。
It is often used with sleeping, waking up, and time.
5 examples
闹钟响了。
nào zhōng xiǎng le。
The alarm clock rang.
我忘了设闹钟。
wǒ wàng le shè nào zhōng。
I forgot to set the alarm.
闹钟把他叫醒。
nào zhōng bǎ tā jiào xǐng。
The alarm clock woke him up.
这个闹钟很大声。
zhè ge nào zhōng hěn dà shēng。
This alarm clock is very loud.
请帮我调闹钟。
qǐng bāng wǒ tiáo nào zhōng。
Please help me set the alarm.
5 mini stories
老师说，晚上睡前要设闹钟。
lǎo shī shuō， wǎn shàng shuì qián yào shè nào zhōng。
The teacher said to set the alarm before sleeping at night.
闹钟一响，他就起床。
nào zhōng yì xiǎng， tā jiù qǐ chuáng。
As soon as the alarm clock rang, he got up.
她把闹钟放在床边。
tā bǎ nào zhōng fàng zài chuáng biān。
She put the alarm clock by the bed.
忘了闹钟，他差点迟到。
wàng le nào zhōng， tā chà diǎn chí dào。
He forgot the alarm and almost was late.
闹钟提醒大家时间到了。
nào zhōng tí xǐng dà jiā shí jiān dào le。
The alarm clock reminds everyone that time is up.