Writing
之中 (zhī zhōng) — how to say "among" in Chinese
之中
Among, in the middle of
noun
Character composition
之
possessive particle
中
middle, center
Radicals / Keys
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Synonyms
當中
Among them
dāng zhōng · colloquial, everyday
中间
middle
zhōngjiān · of physical space
当中
among, in the middle
dāng zhōng · neutral, general word
Collocations
同学之中
tóngxué zhīzhōng
among classmates
这些人之中
zhèxiē rén zhīzhōng
among these people
Examples
在这些问题之中，最重要的是安全。
Among these issues, the most important is safety.
他在人群之中。
He is among the crowd.
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Frequently asked questions
Among meaning in Chinese
"among" in Chinese is 之中 (zhī zhōng).
What does 之中 mean in English?
之中 (zhī zhōng) means "Among, in the middle of".
How is 之中 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī zhōng (written as zhi zhong, zhizhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "among" in Chinese characters?
It is written 之中: 之 has 3 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 之中?
之中 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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