Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
中央
zhōngyāng
Description
“中央”是指一个地方或东西的正中间部分。
"中央" refers to the exact middle part of a place or thing.
它也可以表示国家最高的领导机构。
It can also mean the highest leadership body of a country.
Meanings
中央zhōngyāng
the center; the middle of something
广场中央有一个大喷泉。
There is a large fountain in the center of the square.
中央zhōngyāng
the central government or authority
这个消息是中央决定的。
This news was decided by the central authority.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle) + 央 (center) combine to reinforce the idea of the exact middle.
- Nuance
中央 is more formal than 中间; often used for government or geographic centers.
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