How to say “among” in Chinese
among, in the middle
“Among” in Chinese is 当中, dāng zhōng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当中 is read dāng zhōng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
The stroke runs right through the middle.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当中”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当中. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们当中谁去wǒmendāngzhōngshéiqùWhich of us is going?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “among” in Chinese?
“Among” in Chinese is 当中, pinyin dāngzhōng.
What does 当中 mean?
当中 (dāngzhōng) means “among, in the middle”.
How do you write 当中?
当中 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 中 (zhōng) — middle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当中?
当中 is read dāngzhōng. Tones: dāng — first tone, zhōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“among” in the lesson “Who our clients are”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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