Writing
中性 (zhōng xìng) — how to say "neutral" in Chinese
中性
Neutral
noun · adjective
Character composition
中
middle
性
nature, character
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
中性立场
zhōng xìng lì chǎng
neutral stance
中性词
zhōng xìng cí
neutral word
Examples
在讨论中，他保持了中性的立场。
In the discussion, he maintained a neutral stance.
这个词是中性词。
This word is neutral.
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Frequently asked questions
Neutral in Chinese meaning
"neutral" in Chinese is 中性 (zhōng xìng).
What does 中性 mean in English?
中性 (zhōng xìng) means "Neutral".
How is 中性 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng xìng (written as zhong xing, zhongxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "neutral" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中性: 中 has 4 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 中性?
中性 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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