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中心
zhōngxīn
Description
"中心"是指一个地方或事物的中间部分，也可以指一个很重要的、大家都关注的地方。
"中心" refers to the middle part of a place or thing, or an important place that everyone focuses on.
比如城市中心、购物中心，都是人们常去的地方。
For example, city center and shopping center are places people often visit.
Meanings
中心zhōngxīn
center; middle point
公园在城市的中心。
The park is in the center of the city.
中心zhōngxīn
a center (large building or facility)
我们去购物中心买东西吧。
Let's go to the shopping mall to buy things.
中心zhōngxīn
focus; core (of attention or importance)
他是这次会议的中心。
He is the focus of this meeting.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle) + 心 (heart/core), literally "the heart of the middle".
- Nuance
中心 stresses a central point or key place; 中间 just means "in between".
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