Hanzi sentence loop
中 - zhōng
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 中文 is a common expression.
中 in a real sentence
“”。 中文 is a common expression.Read 中 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 中
Click 中 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 中 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 中 |
| Pinyin | zhōng |
| English | central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain |
| Radical hint | 丨 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 中 in sentences
Do not memorize 中 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
Chinese language
China
noon
middle
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 中 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 中文 and 中国 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.