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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

  1. prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
  2. prep Shared between, or distributed to, the members of a group.
  3. prep Being one of a particular group, especially a notable one.

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