Writing
中间 (zhōngjiān) — how to say "middle" in Chinese
中间
Middle
locative word
How to use it
Goes after the noun, not before it.
桌子中间有本书。
zhuō zi zhōngjiān yǒu běn shū
There is a book in the middle of the table.
Character composition
中
middle
间
between
Radicals / Keys
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
在中间
zài zhōngjiān
in the middle
中间的人
zhōngjiān de rén
person in the middle
Examples
请把桌子放在房间的中间。
Please put the table in the middle of the room.
我坐在他们中间。
I sit in the middle of them.
Mnemonic
[zhōngjiān-] Johnny and Janet are playing tug-of-war, standing on each side holding the rope with 中间 in the middle. To keep things balanced, they place a "中" marker on the ground. Between them 间, a dog is happily chasing its tail 🐶.
Frequently asked questions
How to say middle in Mandarin?
"middle" in Chinese is 中间 (zhōngjiān).
中间 meaning in English
中间 (zhōngjiān) means "Middle".
How is 中间 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōngjiān (written as zhongjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Middle in Chinese character
It is written 中间: 中 has 4 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 中间?
中间 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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