重心 (zhòng xīn) — center of gravity (physics); main focus, core, central part (figurative)
Definition
重心 pairs a literal 'center of gravity' sense with a figurative 'main focus' meaning. For the figurative sense, it's more focused on 'key emphasis' than 核心, which is the 'essential core'.
noun
center of gravity (physics)main focuscorecentral part (figurative)
Examples
- 重心。Zhè ge sān jiǎo xíng de zhòng xīn zài sān tiáo zhōng xiàn de jiāo diǎn shàng.The center of gravity of this triangle is at the intersection of its three medians.
- 重心。Gōng sī xià yì jiē duàn de zhòng xīn shì kāi tuò hǎi wài shì chǎng.The company's main focus in the next phase is to expand overseas markets.
- ，重心，。Tā zhàn qǐ lái shí, zhòng xīn yǒu xiē bù wěn, chà diǎn shuāi dǎo.When he stood up, his center of gravity was a bit unstable, and he almost fell.
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