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之中
zhīzhōng
Description
"之中"的意思是"在……里面"，常常放在名词后面。
"之中" means "inside...", often placed after a noun.
它比"里"更正式，多用在书面语里。
It is more formal than "里" and is mostly used in written language.
Meanings
之中zhīzhōng
among; within; in the middle of
这些人之中，他最高。
He is the tallest among these people.
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Notes
- Etymology
之 (classical possessive particle) + 中 (middle/inside), forming a formal postposition.
- Nuance
more literary than 里 or 当中; common in written Chinese.
In videos
“你在跟他们相处的过程之中，”
“但是就是从这些微波之中获得到的一点点信号”
“虽然这次睡眠分期之中深度睡眠时间很长”
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