中zhōng · zhòng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese. 4 strokes, radical 丨, first met in HSK 2.
What 中 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 丨 (shù, number one).
A line 丨 through the center of a box 口.
How to write 中
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then stroke 4 write 丨.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 中
Words that use 中
| 高中 | senior high school 初中毕业后要上的学校,读三年 他今年顺利考上了高中。He was just admitted to senior high school. Lesson 25, 上高中 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship |
| 其中 | among which, therein 指某个范围里面的部分 众多学者其中有位教授。Among them was a professor among the many scholars. Lesson 58, 骑车 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 心中 | in one's heart 指内心深处 他心中怀揣报国信念。Deep in his heart, he cherished the ideal of serving his country. Lesson 84, 看新闻 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 中餐 | Chinese food, Chinese meal 指用中国传统方式烹调的饭菜 食堂备好了丰盛的中餐。The canteen prepared a lavish Chinese meal. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 中级 | intermediate 指介于初学和高水平之间的等级 他考取了中级技能证书。He earned an intermediate skills certificate. Lesson 101, 周末 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 中年 | middle age, middle-aged 指四五十岁左右、不年轻也不年老的年纪 中年学员报名参加了培训。The middle-aged trainee signed up for the course. Lesson 101, 周末 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 中心 | center, hub 指某个领域或区域的核心场所 大家在文化中心座谈交流。Everyone met to talk at the cultural center. Lesson 102, 小学 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 中医 | traditional Chinese medicine 指以中国传统方法诊断治病的医学 他毕生弘扬传统中医精髓。He devoted his life to promoting the essence of Chinese medicine. Lesson 103, 老中医 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 中部 | the central region 一个国家或地区中间的部分 这条河流经中国的中部地区。This river flows through the central region of China. Lesson 150, 区域治理与信任 · 法律社会与政务秩序 · Law, Governance, Justice & Civil Order |
| 集中 | to cluster together in one place 把分散的人或东西聚拢到一处 全班同学集中在操场上排队。The whole class clusters together on the sports ground to line up. Lesson 156, 地理山川与长城 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
and 20 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 中
More characters with the radical 丨
All 6 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丨 radical page.