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    Referring to mid-air with 半空 (bànkōng)

    Direction & Movement
    Location & Position

    Structure

    在 + 半空 + 中 / 悬在 + 半空

    Explanation

    The noun 半空 (bànkōng) means 'mid-air' or 'halfway up in the air.' It refers to a position in the air that is neither on the ground nor at the highest point. It is typically used with 在 to form the location phrase 在半空中, describing something suspended or floating.

    Examples

    • 气球飘到了半空中，孩子急得直哭。

      qìqiú piāo dào le bànkōng zhōng, háizi jí de zhí kū.

      The balloon floated up into midair, and the child cried anxiously.

    • 烟花在半空中绽放，美极了。

      yānhuā zài bànkōng zhōng zhànfàng, měi jí le.

      The fireworks bloomed in midair — absolutely beautiful.

    • 那只鸟停在半空中，好像在寻找猎物。

      nà zhī niǎo tíng zài bànkōng zhōng, hǎoxiàng zài xúnzhǎo lièwù.

      That bird hovered in midair, as if searching for prey.

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