中 — meaning in English
zhōng
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English meaning
- amid prep In the middle of; surrounded by.
- among prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
- ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- average noun A single value that represents the typical or central figure in a set of numbers, usually found by adding them up and dividing by how many there are.
- between prep In the space, time, or range that separates two things.
- dead adj No longer alive.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- middle noun The point or part equally distant from the edges, ends, or extremes of something.
- midst noun The middle part of something, whether a place, a group, or a situation.
- milieu noun The physical or social environment surrounding someone; their surroundings or setting.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
Senses
中 is used for these senses in English:
- among Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
- ancillary Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
- average (not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.
- between In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
- dead (often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.
- in Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- mean Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
- medium-sized Having a medium or intermediate size.
among — full definition
- prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
- prep Shared between, or distributed to, the members of a group.
- prep Being one of a particular group, especially a notable one.