zhōngděng

中等

HSK 6Word · Adjective

medium; average; mid-level; middling height

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

mid-level; intermediate; medium

neutral

Used to describe grades, quality, education levels, etc.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
hóng红
jiǔ酒
shǔ属
yú于
zhōng中
děng等
pǐn品
zhì质
 。

This red wine is of medium quality.

Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
pǔ普
jí及
le了
zhōng中
děng等
jiào教
yù育
 。

This country has universalized secondary education.

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Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
liàng辆
zhōng中
děng等
jià价
wèi位
de的
qì汽
chē车
 。

He bought a car in the mid-price range.

2.

adjective

average height; middling stature

neutral

Specifically describes a person's height.

Tā他
gè个
zi子
zhōng中
děng等
 ,
bù不
pàng胖
yě也
bù不
shòu瘦
 。

He is of average height, neither fat nor thin.

Zhāo招
pìn聘
yāo要
qiú求
yìng应
pìn聘
zhě者
shēn身
gāo高
zhōng中
děng等
 。

The job posting requires applicants to be of average height.

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Wǒ我
men们
duì队
lǐ里
zhōng中
děng等
gè个
er儿
de的
qiú球
yuán员
bǐ比
jiào较
duō多
 。

There are quite a few players of middling height on our team.