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    Expressing 'in' or 'middle' with 中 (zhōng)

    Location & Position
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Noun + 中

    Explanation

    中 (zhōng) means "middle," "in," or "during" and is used as a localizer to indicate that something is within a space, time, or process. It is placed after a noun to form a locative expression meaning "in the midst of" or "during." For example, 会议中 means "during the meeting."

    Examples

    • 会议中请大家把手机调成静音。

      Huìyì zhōng qǐng dàjiā bǎ shǒujī tiáo chéng jìngyīn.

      Please set your phones to silent during the meeting.

    • 这个项目目前还在进行中。

      Zhège xiàngmù mùqián hái zài jìnxíng zhōng.

      This project is still in progress.

    • 他在工作中表现得非常出色。

      Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng biǎoxiàn de fēicháng chūsè.

      He has performed exceptionally well at work.

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