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How to say “among” in Chinese with 当中 (dāngzhōng)
Noun / Group + 当中 (dāngzhōng)
当中 (dāng zhōng) — among
HSK 5Nouns
Noun / Group + 当中 (dāngzhōng)
HSK 5Nouns当中 (dāng zhōng) — among
Rule structure
当中 (dāngzhōng) means "among, in the middle of". It is placed after a plural noun or group to indicate selection from within that group. Similar to 之中 (zhī zhōng) but more colloquial.
Rule structure
当中 (dāngzhōng) means "among, in the middle of". It is placed after a plural noun or group to indicate selection from within that group. Similar to 之中 (zhī zhōng) but more colloquial.
Examples
他们当中，小王最努力。
Tāmen dāngzhōng, Xiǎo Wáng zuì nǔlì.
Among them, Xiao Wang is the most hardworking.
Examples
他们当中，小王最努力。
Tāmen dāngzhōng, Xiǎo Wáng zuì nǔlì.
Among them, Xiao Wang is the most hardworking.
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How do you say “among” in Chinese with 当中?
Use the structure: Noun / Group + 当中 (dāngzhōng). For example: 他们当中，小王最努力。 — “Among them, Xiao Wang is the most hardworking”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他们当中，小王最努力。 — “Among them, Xiao Wang is the most hardworking”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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