| 中 | 356C15 22.22 | 部居  | 畫數 4 | ㄓㄨㄥ [zhong1] (*ㄓㄨㄥˋ [zhong4] ). | ||
| N. | (1) Center, middle, inside: 當中 center; 內中 inside; 居中 in the center; 中間 [zhong1jian1]↓; 中央 [zhong1yang1]↓; 中樞 [zhong1shu1]↓. (2) Middle of time, place, period, area used after n., thus forming what must be called postpositions, in place of prepositions, like “within” “during”: 國中，家中，校中 in the country, home, school; 之中 in the course of 說話之中 during the talk; also in area: 吳中 in the [wu2] region; 貞觀中 during the reign [zhen1guan1]; 局中人 a person involved in the case; 在考慮中 under consideration; 入其圈中 fall inside trap, circle. (3) Short for 中國：中外人士 Chinese and foreign gentlemen; 中西合璧 Chinese and Western (styles, texts) combined; 中俄關係 relations between China and Russia. (4) Short for 中學：高中，初中 senior, junior high school. | |||||
| V.t. | (1) (*[zhong4] Hit (target): 中彩，中獎 win lottery, prize; 中選 win election; 中槍，中彈 be hit by bullet; 中計，中的 [zhong1ji4], [zhong1di4]1↓. (2) Be touched by (weather, poison, etc.): 中暑，中寒，中風，中毒 [zhong1shu3], [zhong1han2], [zhong1feng1], [zhong1du2]↓. (3) Pass examination: 中舉，中式 [zhong1jU3], [zhong1shi4]3↓. (4) To fit taste, liking, be agreeable to: 中聽，中吃，中用 [zhong1ting1], [zhong1chi1], [zhong1yong4]↓; 中肯，中理 [zhong1ken3], [zhong1li3]↓; 中意 [zhong1yi4]↓. (5) As vb. complement like “on”in “hit on,” “hook on”: 考中 pass examination; 猜中 guess right; 看中了 take a fancy to (object, girl). | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Middle, mid-: 中世紀 the Middle Ages; 中古 mid-ancient period, [zhong1gu3]↓; 十九世紀中葉 mid-nineteenth century; 中圈 middle circle; 中立，中正 [zhong1li4], [zhong1zheng4]1↓; 中庸，中和 [zhong1yong1], [zhong1he2]↓. (2) Medium-grade, mediocre: 中等身材 of medium height; 中等人材 medium or average talent; 中姿 middling looks; 中篇小說 a novelette; 適中 just right; 中產，中學 [zhong1chan3], [zhong1xUe2]↓. | |||||
| Adv. | In the middle, halfway: 中斷，中輟 stop halfway. | |||||
| Words | 1. 中保 [zhong1bao3]1, n., guarantor. 2. 中飽 [zhong1bao3]2, v.i., to put into personal pocket (accounts); to “squeeze”public funds. 3. 中表 [zhong1biao3], n., first cousin, child of father’s sister or mother's brother. 4. 中變 [zhong1bian4], n., unexpected change in events. 5. 中部 [zhong1bu4], n., central part (of anything). 6. 中產 [zhong1chan3], n., as in 中產階級 the middle class. 7. 中朝 [zhong1chao2], n., (1) Chin. court (government); (2) the officialdom: 中朝半為黨人 (MC) half of the officials are party men. 8. 中秋 [zhong1qiu1], n., (中秋節) 15th day of the eight month of the lunar calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival. 9. 中吃 *[zhong4chi1], adj., good to eat, tasty. 10. 中權 [zhong1qUan2], n., (LL) (1) (AC) main army; (2) those in power. 11. 中道 [zhong1dao4], (1) n., the middle course: 中道而行 follow the middle course; (2) adv., halfway: 中道而廢 stop halfway. 12. 中點 [zhong1dian3], n., (math.) middle point. 13. 中的 *[zhong4di4]1, phr., hit the target. 14. 中第 *[zhong4di4]2, v.i., pass the civil examinations. 15. 中斷 [zhong1duan4], v.i., break in the middle, break off. 16. 中東 [zhong1dong1], n., Middle East (Asia). 17. 中毒（兒） *[zhong4du2]([er0]), v.i., be poisoned. 18. 中耳 [zhong1er3], n., (physiol.) the middle ear; 19. 中耳炎 [zhong1er3yan2], n., Otitismedia 20. 中飯 [zhong1fan4], n., lunch, luncheon. 21. 中非 [zhong1fei1], n., Central Africa. 22. 中費 [zhong1fei4], n., agent's fee. 23. 中風 *[zhong4feng1], n., a paralytic stroke: 中風不語 paralysed in speech. 24. 中鋒 [zhong1feng1], n., (1) (football) center forward; (2) (callig.) the use of the brush point perpendicularly, rather than on a slant. 25. 中耕 [zhong1geng1], v.i., to till the farm after the sprouts have come up. 26. 中冓 [zhong1gou4], n., (AC & LL) 中冓之言 gossip about private morals. 27. 中官 [zhong1guan1], n., (1) eunuch; (2) (AC) the officials. 28. 中宮 [zhong1gong1], n., the empress. 29. 中國 [zhong1guo2], n., China; 30. 中國人 [zhong1guo2ren2], n., Chinese. 31. 中古 [zhong1gu3], n., “mid-ancient”or medieval period (generally 漢晉 Hahn and Jihn Dyns., preceded by 上古時代--terms with fluctuating connotations). 32. 中寒 *[zhong4han2], v.i., to catch a cold. 33. 中和 [zhong1he2], (1) v.t. & adj., moderate, not extreme; (2) n., 中和作用 (chem.) neutralization. 34. 中華 [zhong1hua2], n., China; 中華民國 the Republic of China (oft. abbr. ROC). 35. 中悔 [zhong1hui3], v.i., change one's mind in middle course; regret. 36. 中正 [zhong1zheng4]1, adj., the central and the upright. 37. 中證 [zhong1zheng4]2, n., personal witness. 38. 中將 [zhong1jiang4], n., (mil.) lieutenant general. 39. 中堅 [zhong1jian1]1, n., the core; (football) center half back: 中堅分子 the hard-core of a group, party. 40. 中間 [zhong1jian1]2, n., (1) the inside, the middle between (as alley between houses); (2) in the course of: 說話中間 while speaking; 41. 中間人 [zhong1jian1ren2], n., go-between, agent, mediator. 42. 中節 *[zhong4jie2], phr., (1) in rhythm; (2) (AC) not too much of anything, proper and just: 發而皆中節 (emotions) are expressed justly (not repressed). 43. 中計 *[zhong4ji4], phr., fall into trap. 44. 中酒 *[zhong4jiu3], phr., suffer from over drinking. 45. 中涓 [zhong1jUan1], n., (AC) palace eunuchs. 46. 中軍 [zhong1jUn1], n., formerly, (mil.) central column, main army. 47. 中舉 *[zhong4jU3], phr., to pass the second degree of 舉人 [zhu3ren2] in Imperial Examinations. 48. 中止 [zhong1zhi3]1, v.i., to stop in the middle. 49. 中指 [zhong1zhi3]2, n., the middle finger. 50. 中肯 *[zhong4ken3], adj., (of remarks) to the point. 51. 中饋 [zhong1kui4], n., (AC) as in 主中饋 cooking as wife's job; also later used for “wife.” 52. 中立 [zhong1li4], adj. & n., neutral, -ity: 中立國 neutral country; 武裝中立 armed neutrality. 53. 中理 *[zhong4li3], adj., reasonable (=合理). 54. 中流 [zhong1liu2], (1) n., midstream, river current: 中流砥柱 pillar of strength; (2) adj., middle average: the middle class: 中流社會; adj., 中流人品 average character or looks. 55. 中路 [zhong1lu4], (1) n., middle of road; (2) adj., mediocre (goods). 56. 中落 [zhong1luo4], v.i., (of fortunes) to decline. 57. 中滿 [zhong1man3], adj., (Chin. med.) have a swollen belly. 58. 中美 [zhong1mei3], (1) n., Central America; (2) phr., China and U.S. 59. 中年 [zhong1nian2], n., middle of life, after forty. 60. 中波 [zhong1po1], n., (electronics) medium wave. 61. 中人 [zhong1ren2], n., (1) person of medium or average grade; (2) (AC) middle class; (3) friends in the palace; eunuchs. 62. 中山 [zhong1shan1], n., courtesy name of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (孫逸仙), father of Chinese Republic; (oft. used as name of roads, schools, etc.); 中山裝 style of man's jacket with closed collar without tie. 63. 中傷 *[zhong4shang1], v.t., to hurt s.o. by remark; (p.p.) hit by sword or bullet. 64. 中殤 [zhong1shang1], v.i., (AC) die between 12-15 of age. 65. 中生代 [zhong1sheng1dai4], n., (geol.) Mesozoic era. 66. 中夏 [zhong1xia4], n., (LL) China. 67. 中線 [zhong1xian4], n., (math.) line from apex of triangle to middle of base. 68. 中宵 [zhong1xiao1], n., middle of the night; midnight. 69. 中校 [zhong1xiao4], n., (mil.) lieutenant colonel. 70. 中性 [zhong1xing4], n. & adj., neutral, neutral character. 71. 中心 [zhong1xin1], n., center (of problem, attention, etc.), core (of group, matter), center of related studies, study or service center, etc.: 中心思想 basic idea in philosophic system; 中心軸 central axis; 中心蝕 central eclipse; 中心點 central point. 72. 中興 [zhong1xing1], n., resurgence, restoration of power after temporary collapse in dynastic rule: 中興名臣 minister who gave a new lease of life to ruling house. 73. 中行 [zhong1xing2], n., (AC) one who follows the middle road. 74. 中樞 [zhong1shu1], n., (lit.) the “axis” of power--the highest council of state; 中樞神經 central nervous system. 75. 中數 [zhong1shu4], n., (math.) the median number. 76. 中書省 [zhong1shu1sheng3], n., (Tarng Dyn.) cabinet of ministers. 77. 中暑 *[zhong4shu3], n., sunstroke. 78. 中士 [zhong1shi4]1, n., (mil.) sergeant. 79. 中世 [zhong1shi4]2, n., see [zhong1gu3]↑. 80. 中式 [zhong1shi4]3, (1) adj., Chin. style; (2) (*[zhong4shi4]) v.i., formerly, to pass civil examinations. 81. 中學 [zhong1xUe2], n., high school. 82. 中旬 [zhong1xUn2], n., the middle ten days of a month. 83. 中使 [zhong1shi3], n., palace petty officer, eunuch. 84. 中堂 [zhong1tang2], n., a wide scroll hung in center of hall. 85. 中聽 *[zhong4ting1], adj., agreeable to the ear, (words, advice) pleasing to listener. 86. 中材 [zhong1cai2], n., men of average quality or stature. 87. 中餐 [zhong1can1], n., (1) midday lunch; (2) Chin. dinner. 88. 中途 [zhong1tu2], adv., midway. 89. 中子 [zhong1zi3], n., (phys.) neutron. 90. 中尉 [zhong1wei4], n., (mil.) first lieutenant (少尉 second lieutenant). 91. 中位數 [zhong1wei4shu4], n., (statistics) the median. 92. 中午 [zhong1wu3], n., midday. 93. 中亞 [zhong1ya3], n., Central Asia. 94. 中央 [zhong1yang1], n. & adj., (1) the center; (2) central government; 中央威信 prestige of the national government; 中央情報局 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); 中央研究院 Academia Sinica. 95. 中夜 [zhong1ye4]1, n., the middle of the night. 96. 中葉 [zhong1ye4]2, n., middle period (of dyn., century, reign). 97. 中衣 [zhong1yi1]1, n., underclothing. 98. 中醫 [zhong1yi1]2, n., Chin. medicine; Chin. doctor. 99. 中意 *[zhong4yi4], v.i., (person) takes fancy to (girl), likes: 中意她或他 love her or him. 100. 中元 [zhong1yUan2]1, n., the fifteenth of the seventh lunar month. 101. 中原 [zhong1yUan2]2, n., the “central plains” of China, actually the Yellow River valley. 102. 中用 *[zhong4yong4], adj., serviceable, convenient: 不中用了 hopelessly ill. 103. 中庸 [zhong1yong2], n., the Doctrine of the Golden Mean, name of a chapter in 禮記 and one of the Four Books in Confu. school. | |||||