中叶 (zhōng yè) — middle period (of a century or era)
Definition
中叶 (zhōng yè) means 'middle period' of an era or dynasty, used in formal historical writing. Compare with 中期, which stresses 'mid- to long-term' and is common in business, politics, and plans.
noun
middle period (of a century or era)
Examples
- 18中叶，。Zài 18 shì jì zhōng yè, ōu zhōu de gōng yè fā zhǎn hěn kuài.In the mid-18th century, Europe's industrial development was very fast.
- 中叶。Táng cháo zhōng yè wén huà hěn fā dá.The mid-Tang Dynasty had very developed culture.
- 中叶，。Dào běn shì jì zhōng yè, rén kǒu kě néng dá dào jiǔ shí yì.By the mid-21st century, the population may reach 9 billion.
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