中

zhōng
#14 most
frequent character
middle, in
adjective
preposition

Example Sentences

他在中间。
tāzài zhōngjiān 。
He is in the middle.
桌子中有一本书。
zhuōzǐ zhōngyǒu yīběnshū 。
There is a book in the middle of the table.
这个箱子很重，放在中间比较好。
zhègè xiāngzǐ hěn zhòng ， fàngzài zhōngjiān bǐjiào hǎo 。
This box is heavy, it's better to place it in the middle.

Same Characters, Different Readings

中Zhong1
(bound form) China, Chinese
中zhòng
to hit (the mark), to be hit by

Words with similar meanings

中间zhōngjiān
middle
More specific in referring to a position within two points.

Words Starting With 中

中午zhōng wǔ
noon; midday
中国Zhong1 guó
China; Middle Kingdom
中间zhōng jiān
between; intermediate; mid; middle
中文Zhong1 wén
Chinese; Chinese written language; Chinese writing
中介zhōng jiè
to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent

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