中
zhōng
middle; China; Chinese
中 is pronounced zhōng and means “middle”. It is written with 4 strokes.
Total Strokes4
Traditional中
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zhōng
Stroke 4/4
Stroke 4 of 4
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Stroke-by-Stroke Breakdown
Total 4 strokes written in canonical standard order
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4
Radical & Meaning
⼁
Radical
Structure Geometry
Single
独体字Single Component
Balanced structure promotes clean calligraphy proportions in Tian Zi Ge practice grids.
Essential Vocabulary & Phrases with 中
中文Zhōngwén
Chinese language
我在学中文。
Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.
I am learning Chinese.
中心zhōng xīn
centre
市中心很热闹。
Shì zhōngxīn hěn rènao.
The city centre is lively.
中间zhōng jiān
middle
他坐在中间。
Tā zuò zài zhōngjiān.
He sits in the middle.