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定時鐘

简定时钟 · 繁定時鐘

Mandarin · pinyin dìng shí zhōng

timer
timing clock
alarm clock

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
钟: zhōng · clock; bell

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4–2–1 · ding4 shi2 zhong1

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ding6 si4 zung1

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