中等

zhōng děng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. medium

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 高 gāo 高 gāo high: high

Related words

2 items

• 初级 chū jí 初级 chū jí junior: junior
• 高档 gāo dàng 高档 gāo dàng superior quality: superior quality

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 中等 (zhōngděng) with 中间 (zhōngjiān); 中等 means 'medium' in degree or quality, while 中间 means 'middle' in position.

Example Sentences

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这个城市的污染程度是 中等 。

The pollution level in this city is medium.

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Words Containing 中等

• 中等专业学校 中等专业学校 zhōng děng zhuān yè xué xiào: specialized middle school
• 中等专业教育 中等专业教育 zhōng děng zhuān yè jiào yù: technical middle school education
• 中等师范学校 中等师范学校 zhōng děng shī fàn xué xiào: secondary normal school (secondary school that trains kindergarten and elementary school teachers)
• 中等技术学校 中等技术学校 zhōng děng jì shù xué xiào: technical middle school
• 中等教育 中等教育 zhōng děng jiào yù: secondary education
• 中等普通教育 中等普通教育 zhōng děng pǔ tōng jiào yù: general middle school education

Child Words of 中等

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 等 等 děng: class