How to say “in the air” in Chinese
in the air
“In the air” in Chinese is 空中, kōng zhōng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
空中 is read kōng 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
On top, 穴 “hole”; below, 工 gōng hints at the sound.
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 “空中”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 空中. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 很多鸟在空中飞hěnduōniǎozàikōngzhōngfēiLots of birds are flying in the air.
More words from the lesson “Sky, fog, downpour”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “in the air” in Chinese?
“In the air” in Chinese is 空中, pinyin kōngzhōng.
What does 空中 mean?
空中 (kōngzhōng) means “in the air”.
How do you write 空中?
空中 is 2 characters: 空 (kōng) — empty; air; 中 (zhōng) — middle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 空中?
空中 is read kōngzhōng. Tones: kōng — first tone, zhōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“in the air” in the lesson “Sky, fog, downpour”
This word is from the topic “Earth, weather, ecology” 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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