to be right in the middle of; to be at the time of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be right in the middle of; to be at the time of
formalDescribes being precisely at a certain moment or in a particular stage of an event. Often used in more formal or descriptive writing.
Tā他
men们
dào到
dá达
shí时
，
zhèng正
dāng当
yǔ雨
jì季
。
They arrived right in the middle of the rainy season.
Zhèng正
dāng当
quán全
guó国
rén人
mín民
huān欢
qìng庆
chūn春
jié节
zhī之
jì际
。
Just as the entire nation was celebrating the Spring Festival.
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Tā他
lái来
zhǎo找
wǒ我
shí时
，
wǒ我
zhèng正
dāng当
kāi开
huì会
。
When he came to see me, I was right in the middle of a meeting.
Zhèng正
dāng当
qīng青
chūn春
nián年
huá华
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
nǔ努
lì力
fèn奋
dòu斗
。
Being in the prime of youth, we should strive hard.