Writing
空中 (kōng zhōng) — how to say "in the air" in Chinese
空中
In the air
noun · adjective
Character composition
空
empty; sky
中
middle; in
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
空中花园
kōngzhōng huāyuán
hanging garden
Examples
飞机在空中飞行了三个小时。
The plane flew in the air for three hours.
鸟在空中飞。
The bird flies in the air.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say air in Chinese?
"in the air" in Chinese is 空中 (kōng zhōng).
What does 空中 mean in English?
空中 (kōng zhōng) means "In the air".
How is 空中 pronounced?
It is pronounced kōng zhōng (written as kong zhong, kongzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in the air" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空中: 空 has 8 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 空中?
空中 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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