Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
中
zhōng, zhòng
Description
“中”是一个很常用的字,可以表示位置的中间,也可以表示在某个范围里面,比如“中国”“房间中”。
"中" is a very common character that can indicate the middle position or being within a certain range, such as in "中国" or "房间中".
读第四声的时候,“中”表示“正好打到”或者“考上、被选上”的意思。
When pronounced with the fourth tone, "中" means "to hit exactly" or "to pass/select successfully."
Meanings
中zhōng
center; middle
他坐在教室中间。
He sits in the middle of the classroom.
中zhōng
in; within; during
我在工作中很认真。
I am very serious at work.
中zhòng
to hit; to be selected/pass
他中了大奖。
He won the grand prize.
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Notes
- Reading
zhōng means middle/center; zhòng means to hit or be selected.
- Nuance
中间 stresses physical middle, while 中 alone often means "inside/among".
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