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center; China; middle; suitable; okay
Meanings
11 senses · 52 examplesnoun
center; middle point
Used to refer to the exact equidistant spot of a space or object.
There is a sculpture in the center of the square.
Central China has abundant natural resources.
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He is standing right in the middle of the line.
Put the apple in the center of the plate.
There is a solid wood tea table in the middle of the living room.
noun
China; Chinese
formalUsed in fixed collocations referring to China or Chinese language/culture.
Chinese is one of the official languages of the United Nations.
Classic works from ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, are worth reading.
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China's high-speed rail technology leads the world.
He is learning traditional Chinese culture.
Cultural exchange activities between China and foreign countries are becoming more and more frequent.
noun
inside; within; among
Often used after nouns to indicate a enclosed space or scope.
No one is at home, I'll wait outside for a moment.
There are many small fish swimming in the water.
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The air in the mountains is particularly fresh.
Everyone has a common goal in mind.
We must always remember our responsibilities within the team.
adjective
middle; intermediate
Used to describe the position between two ends of a time, space or sequence.
The middle finger is the third finger on the hand.
The center is a core position on the basketball court.
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He is forty years old this year and is in middle age.
Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China.
We got off the bus halfway to rest for a while.
adjective
medium; intermediate level
Used to describe the grade, scale or level between the highest and lowest.
China is a major agricultural country with numerous middle-class farming families.
This middle school is a key school in the local area.
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This mid-size SUV is perfect for family trips.
This restaurant offers moderately priced set meals.
We chose a fitness course of medium difficulty.
adjective
neutral; impartial; moderate
formalUsed to describe fair, unbiased attitudes or behaviors.
The Doctrine of the Mean is one of the important thoughts of Confucianism.
His handling method was very moderate and recognized by everyone.
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We must maintain a neutral attitude towards this matter.
The referee's penalty was very impartial and did not favor either side.
He always speaks in a fair and to-the-point way that makes people convinced.
noun
middleman; mediator
formalFormal and less commonly used in modern daily conversation.
We hired a middleman as a guarantor for this transaction.
Real estate transactions usually require a middleman to coordinate the interests of both parties.
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They had a dispute and needed to find a middleman to mediate.
In the old days, land transactions often required a middleman to testify.
We reached a consensus through a middleman for this cooperation.
adjective
suitable; fit; appropriate
Often used with disyllabic verbs to form fixed collocations.
This set of furniture is very practical and suitable for the living room.
This clothes looks good, but it doesn't really suit my style.
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This song sounds great and is suitable as a phone ringtone.
This method is very useful and solved our problem.
This dish has perfect color, aroma and taste, both visually appealing and practical.
adjective
okay; good; acceptable
informalCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects in daily spoken conversation.
Will this method work?
What do you think of this plan? Is it okay?
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The meal is ready, everyone come eat quickly.
Does this car drive well?
This clothes is too bright in color, it doesn't suit my taste.
suffix
indicates ongoing action
formalFixed grammatical usage, only used after verbs preceded by '在' to indicate an ongoing action.
The train is currently in operation, please do not move around randomly.
This factory is under construction and is expected to be completed next year.
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The project is under discussion, and a reply cannot be given for now.
The meeting is in progress, please remain quiet.
Epidemic prevention and control work is being carried out.
noun
Zhong (surname)
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Zhong is a senior consultant at our company.
I have a colleague with the surname Zhong, he is from Jiangsu.