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中 (zhōng) — middle, center; (in the pattern 在...中) in, among, during

Definition

中 is a bound noun meaning 'middle/center' that only appears inside fixed patterns (在…中, 之中, 之中的) — used as a separate noun, you need 中间. Don't confuse it with 中间 'the middle' or 中央 'the central authorities'.

noun
middlecenter(in the pattern 在...中) inamongduring
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Examples

  • 中，。
    Zài jiào shì zhōng, yǒu shí gè xué shēng.
    In the classroom, there are ten students.
  • 中，。
    Zài gōng zhōng, wǒ xǐ huan kàn shū.
    During work, I like to read.
  • 中，。
    Zài zhè xiē shū zhōng, wǒ zuì xǐ huan zhè běn.
    Among these books, I like this one the most.

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