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How to say “among them” in Chinese with 其中 (qízhōng)

Phrase + 其中 (qízhōng)

Expressing "within (it/them)" with "其中 (qízhōng)"

HSK 4Nouns

Rule structure

其中 (qízhōng) refers back to a previously mentioned group and highlights a part within it. It is used to mean “among them,” “within it/them,” or “of these.”

Examples

他写了十本书，其中三本是小说。

Tā xiě le shí běn shū, qízhōng sān běn shì xiǎoshuō.

He wrote ten books, among which three are novels.

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How do you express “Expressing "within (it/them)" with "其中 (qízhōng)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Phrase + 其中 (qízhōng). For example: 他写了十本书，其中三本是小说。 — “He wrote ten books, among which three are novels.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他写了十本书，其中三本是小说。 — “He wrote ten books, among which three are novels.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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