Learn a Chinese Character - 中 (zhōng) - Middle/Center

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 丨 (Vertical stroke radical)

Stroke Count: 4 (Four strokes)

Character Decomposition: 口 + 丨 (Mouth + Vertical stroke)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhōng (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

“中” generally means middle, center, or within. It can also imply being in the middle of a range or being appropriate. “中” 通常表示中间、中心或在……之内。它也可以表示处于某个范围的中间或合适的。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 中心 (zhōng xīn) - Center
• 中间 (zhōng jiān) - Middle
• 中国 (zhōng guó) - China

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“中” can be used as a noun, adjective, or in some fixed phrases. For example, in "在中国" (zài zhōng guó), it's part of the name of a country. As an adjective, it can describe a position like "中间的" (zhōng jiān de). “中” 可以用作名词、形容词或在一些固定短语中。例如，在 “在中国” 里，它是国家名称的一部分。作为形容词，它可以描述位置，如 “中间的”。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "中" represents balance, harmony, and the middle way. It has a profound influence on traditional Chinese philosophy, ethics, and aesthetics. 在中国文化中，“中” 的概念代表着平衡、和谐和中庸之道。它对中国传统哲学、伦理和美学有着深远的影响。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can imagine a vertical line (丨) going through a mouth (口), which gives the idea of something being in the middle. 你可以想象一条竖线（丨）穿过一个口，这就有了中间的概念。