zhōng

technical
noun

Meaning of 中气

中气 means middle qi; one of the 12 middle solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar; middle qi; the qi of the middle burner (spleen and stomach) in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Pronounced zhōng qì.

  • middle qi; one of the 12 middle solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar
  • middle qi; the qi of the middle burner (spleen and stomach) in Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • breath control; breathing capacity and support in opera singing

Definitions & Examples

Nóng
nián
fēn
wéi
jié
zhōng
liǎng
zhǒng
 

The traditional lunar calendar divides the year into two categories: jieqi and zhongqi.

Chūn
fēn
shì
èr
shí
jié
zhōng
de
zhōng
zhī
 

The Spring Equinox is one of the middle solar terms among the 24 solar terms.

guǒ
mǒu
yuè
méi
yǒu
zhōng
 
jiù
huì
shè
wéi
rùn
yuè
 

If a lunar month lacks a middle solar term, it is designated as a leap month.

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