zhōngyāng

中央

HSK 5Word · Noun

center; central government

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

center; middle; central point

A spatial term referring to the middle point or area.

Hú湖
de的
zhōng中
yāng央
yǒu有
gè个
tíng亭
zi子
 。

There is a pavilion in the center of the lake.

Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
de的
zhōng中
yāng央
 。

He stands in the middle of the stage.

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Huì会
yì议
zhuō桌
bǎi摆
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
zhōng中
yāng央
 。

The conference table is placed in the center of the room.

2.

noun

central government; central authority

formal

Refers specifically to the supreme national governing body, as opposed to local authorities.

Dǎng党
zhōng中
yāng央
zhì制
dìng定
le了
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The Central Committee of the Party formulated a new policy.

Zhè这
xiàng项
jué决
dìng定
shì是
yóu由
zhōng中
yāng央
zhèng政
fǔ府
xià下
dá达
de的
 。

This decision was issued by the central government.

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Dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
xū需
yào要
fú服
cóng从
zhōng中
yāng央
de的
zhǐ指
dǎo导
 。

Local governments need to follow the guidance of the central authorities.