HSK 3 · Directions & Regions

当中

dāng zhōng

among; in the middle

Stroke order of 当中

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

当 · 6 strokes 中 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

当 at and 中 middle: in the middle.

Parts: 当 at + 中 middle

The characters in 当中

当 dāng — to act as; when (6 strokes)
中 zhōng — middle; China (4 strokes)

Example sentence

他站在大家当中。

He stands among everyone.

Words with 当

当时at that time 当to act as; when 当地local 当初at first; originally 相当quite; equivalent 当然of course 应当should; ought to

Words with 中

中午noon 中学middle school 中学生middle school student 中文Chinese (language)中国China 中间middle; between 中middle; China 中年middle age 中医traditional Chinese medicine 中餐Chinese food 高中senior high school 中小学primary and secondary schools 中心centre 心中in one's heart 其中among them 中级intermediate 中华民族the Chinese nation 初中junior middle school

More words: Directions & Regions

东部eastern part 西部western part 南部southern part 北部northern part 中部central part 上面above; on top 下面below; next 前面in front; ahead 后面behind; at the back 里面inside 外面outside 底下under; below 背后behind; at the back 周围surroundings; around

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