Writing
当中 (dāng zhōng) — how to say "among" in Chinese
当中
Among, in the middle
noun
Character composition
当
to be, to serve as
中
middle
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Synonyms
當中
Among them
dāng zhōng · traditional script, group inclusion
中间
middle
zhōngjiān · of physical space
之中
among, in the middle of
zhī zhōng · formal, written
Collocations
在朋友当中
zài péngyou dāngzhōng
among friends
同学当中
tóngxué dāngzhōng
among classmates
Examples
在这些书当中，我最喜欢这本。
Among these books, I like this one the most.
他在人群当中。
He is among the crowd.
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Frequently asked questions
Among meaning in Chinese
"among" in Chinese is 当中 (dāng zhōng).
What does 当中 mean in English?
当中 (dāng zhōng) means "Among, in the middle".
How is 当中 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng zhōng (written as dang zhong, dangzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "among" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当中: 当 has 6 strokes, 中 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当中?
当中 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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