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中zhōng, zhòng

middle; center (中心); in; among (暗中, 房中); China; Chinese (中文, 中式); medium; middling (中等)

中 is the middle — center, China, and hitting the mark read zhòng.

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Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 指事 (a pole standing at the center).

single whole character · 中

middle; center (中心); in; among (暗中, 房中); China; Chinese (中文, 中式); medium; middling (中等)

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WHOLE CHARACTER

中zhōng, zhòng

middle; center (中心); in; among (暗中, 房中); China; Chinese (中文, 中式); medium; middling (中等)

中 is the middle — center, China, and hitting the mark read zhòng.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 指事 (a pole standing at the center).

zhōngTone 1
  • middle; center (中心)
  • in; among (暗中, 房中)
  • China; Chinese (中文, 中式)
  • medium; middling (中等)
  • 中国zhōngguóChina
  • 中间zhōngjiānmiddle; between
zhòngTone 4
  • to hit; to be hit by (中毒, 中计)
  • to be chosen; to win (中奖, 中选)
  • to be admitted (中举)
  • 中奖zhòngjiǎngto win a prize
  • 中毒zhòngdúto be poisoned

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中zhōng, zhòng

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