当中

dāng zhōng

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. among
2. in the middle
3. in the center

Word relationships

Related words

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• 之内 zhī nèi 之内 zhī nèi inside means 'within', used for range or time, whereas 当中 focuses on being amidst a group or process: inside
• 其中 qí zhōng 其中 qí zhōng among means 'among them' or 'therein', often used after stating a category; 当中 is more general: among

Synonyms

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• 中间 zhōng jiān 中间 zhōng jiān the middle; the inside both mean 'in the middle' or 'among', but 当中 is more formal and often used in abstract senses: the middle; the inside

Usage notes

Collocations

当中 is frequently used after a multi-syllable word or phrase, e.g., 在讨论当中 (in the midst of discussion), not usually after single-character words.

Example Sentences

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在同学们 当中 ，他学习最好。

Among the classmates, he studies the best.

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Words Containing 当中

• 正当中 正当中 zhèng dāng zhōng: dead center

Child Words of 当中

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...