zhōng

in; within; middle

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 14th character
Radical ⼁ (2.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 113

Definitions

中 zhōng
  1. 1. in
  2. 2. within
  3. 3. middle
  4. 4. center
  5. 5. among
  6. 6. during
  7. 7. while (doing sth)
  8. 8. China
  9. 9. Chinese
  10. 10. all right
  11. 11. (dialect) OK
  12. 12. surname Zhong
中 zhòng
  1. 1. to hit (the mark)
  2. 2. to win (a prize, a lottery)
  3. 3. to be hit by
  4. 4. to suffer

Stroke order

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Words containing 中

Word Meaning
stewardess; air hostess
Zhongwei prefecture level city in Ningxia
a thorn in one's flesh
to win a tender; successful bidder
middle level (in a hierarchy)
hit rate; scoring rate
to pick (after looking at); to find to one's taste
of the utmost importance; of highest priority
intermediary; go-between; mediator
Nakajima or Nakashima (Japanese surname and place name)
ordinary; golden mean (Confucianism)
home and abroad; Chinese-foreign; Sino-foreign
neutron star
the middle stretches of a river; midstream; middle level
hollow; empty interior
traditional Chinese medical science
almost perfect but with a small flaw
median line; half-way line
pertinent; apropos
to stuff one's pockets; to take bribes
moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated
doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title
south central region
to hit the target (esp. in argument); to strike home
fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc