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    Using 中程 (zhōngchéng) to express mid-range or intermediate

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    Structure

    中程 + Noun

    Explanation

    中程 means "mid-range" or "intermediate-range" and is most commonly used in military and technical contexts to describe missiles or distances. It combines 中 (middle) with 程 (range/journey). For example, 中程导弹 means "intermediate-range missile."

    Examples

    • 这次试验的目标是测试中程导弹的精度。

      Zhè cì shìyàn de mùbiāo shì cèshì zhōngchéng dǎodàn de jīngdù.

      The goal of this test is to test the accuracy of medium-range missiles.

    • 两国签署协议，销毁所有中程核武器。

      Liǎng guó qiānshǔ xiéyì, xiāohuǐ suǒyǒu zhōngchéng héwǔqì.

      The two countries signed an agreement to destroy all medium-range nuclear weapons.

    • 中程航线的机票价格最近涨了不少。

      Zhōngchéng hángxiàn de jīpiào jiàgé zuìjìn zhǎngle bù shǎo.

      Ticket prices for medium-range flights have gone up quite a bit recently.

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