How to say “middle” in Chinese
middle, between
“Middle” in Chinese is 中间, zhōng jiān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
中间 is read zhōng jiān: 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.
A 门 “door” with the 日 “sun” showing through the gap.
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 “中间”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 中间. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 沙发在屋子中间。shāfāzàiwūzizhōngjiānThe sofa is in the middle of the room.
- 请把箱子放在屋子中间qǐngbǎxiāngzifàngzàiwūzizhōngjiānPlease put the box in the middle of the room.
- 湖中间有一座小岛húzhōngjiānyǒuyízuòxiǎodǎoThere's a small island in the middle of the lake.
More words from the lesson “In the apartment”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “middle” in Chinese?
“Middle” in Chinese is 中间, pinyin zhōngjiān.
What does 中间 mean?
中间 (zhōngjiān) means “middle, between”.
How do you write 中间?
中间 is 2 characters: 中 (zhōng) — middle; 间 (jiān) — interval; room. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 中间?
中间 is read zhōngjiān. Tones: zhōng — first tone, jiān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“middle” in the lesson “In the apartment”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. 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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