Writing
中立 (zhōng lì) — how to say "neutral" in Chinese
中立
Neutral; neutrality
verb
Character composition
中
middle, center
立
to stand, to establish
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
中立立场
zhōng lì lì chǎng
neutral stance
中立国家
zhōng lì guó jiā
neutral country
保持中立
bǎo chí zhōng lì
to remain neutral
Examples
在冲突中，这个国家宣布保持中立。
During the conflict, this country declared neutrality.
国家保持中立。
The country remains neutral.
Frequently asked questions
Neutral in Chinese meaning
"neutral" in Chinese is 中立 (zhōng lì).
中立 meaning in English
中立 (zhōng lì) means "Neutral; neutrality".
How is 中立 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng lì (written as zhong li, zhongli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "neutral" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中立: 中 has 4 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 中立?
中立 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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