How to say “medium” in Chinese
medium, average (level)
“Medium” in Chinese is 中等, zhōng děng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
中等 is read zhōng děng: 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
The stroke runs right through the middle.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”.
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 “中等”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 中等. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是中等水平zhèshìzhōngděngshuǐpíngThis is an average level.
- 小学属于初等教育，中学属于中等教育。xiǎoxuéshǔyúchūděngjiàoyù,zhōngxuéshǔyúzhōngděngjiàoyùPrimary school is part of primary education, secondary school part of secondary education.
More words from the lesson “Grades and levels”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “medium” in Chinese?
“Medium” in Chinese is 中等, pinyin zhōngděng.
What does 中等 mean?
中等 (zhōngděng) means “medium, average (level)”.
How do you write 中等?
中等 is 2 characters: 中 (zhōng) — middle; 等 (děng) — wait. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 中等?
中等 is read zhōngděng. Tones: zhōng — first tone, děng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“medium” in the lesson “Grades and levels”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. 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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