zhōng

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Word · Noun · Preposition · AdjectiveTraditional中

middle; inside; China

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

middle; center

Refers to the central point or part of something.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
jiān间
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
pēn喷
quán泉
 。

There is a fountain in the middle of the square.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
huā花
fàng放
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
zhèng正
zhōng中
 。

Please place the flowers right in the center of the table.

2.

noun

China

Short for 中国; often used in compound words related to China.

Zhōng中
Měi美
guān关
xì系
bèi备
shòu受
guān关
zhù注
 。

Sino-American relations receive much attention.

Zhōng中
wén文
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
liú流
xíng行
 。

Chinese is becoming increasingly popular.

3.

preposition

in; inside; within

Indicates location within a space or among a group.

Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
wǒ我
 。

He found me in the crowd.

Shū书
bāo包
zhōng里
yǒu有
sān三
běn本
shū书
 。

There are three books in the schoolbag.

4.

adjective

medium; intermediate; average

Describes a level, size, or quality that is neither high nor low.

Tā他
de的
xué学
xí习
chéng成
jì绩
shì是
zhōng中
děng等
shuǐ水
píng平
 。

His academic performance is at an intermediate level.

Wǒ我
diǎn点
le了
yī一
fèn份
zhōng中
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
 。

I ordered a medium cup of coffee.