中【zhōng】
HSK 1
- within; among; in
- middle; center
- while (doing sth); during
- (dialect) OK; all right
Generated definitions (experimental)
- within; among; in
- middle; center
- while (doing sth); during
- (dialect) OK; all right
This meaning refers to being inside, enclosed, or part of something.
She performs excellently within this team.
This meaning suggests being at a point equidistant from the ends or outer boundaries; often used to indicate a location or a part.
The school’s playground is in the middle of the buildings.
This meaning indicates the time frame when an action takes place simultaneously with another action.
This informal usage suggests agreement or affirmation, often used in casual conversation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zhōng jiān中间middle; centerzhōng tú中途midway; halfwayzhōng lì中立neutral; impartialqí zhōng其中among them; of themzhōng duàn中断to interrupt; interruptionzhōng yī中医traditional Chinese medicinezhōng děng中等medium; moderatezhōng zhāo中招to be hit (by something negative)Zhōng - Yì中意to be satisfied with; to take a liking tozhōng xué中学middle school; secondary schoolzhōng xún中旬mid-term; mid-monthchōng fèn充分zhōng jiān中间fully in the middlezài在qí zhōng其中in the midst of it