Chinese symbol for “chime”
套钟
tào zhōng
Traditional: 套鐘
chime
The closest CC-CEDICT match for chime is 套钟 (tào zhōng), defined as: chime.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “chime”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 套钟.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一套 | yī tào | suit; a set |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) |
| 套路 | tào lù | sequence of movements in martial arts; routine |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten |
| 外套 | wài tào | outer garment; jacket; coat; measure word: 件 (jiàn) |
| 分钟 (分鐘) | fēn zhōng | minute |
| 时钟 (時鐘) | shí zhōng | clock |
See also: Japanese symbol for “chime”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.