What words are in the zhong pinyin group?
The zhong group contains 75 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 中国 / 中文 / 中午 / 中学 / 中学生 / 中 / 中间 / 终于. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced zhong
中国
Zhōng guó
China
Dictionary readings and meanings
Zhōng guó
- China
- Middle Kingdom
Usage and examples
中国 is the common short name for the People's Republic of China. 中国人 means a Chinese person.
北京是中国的首都。
Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.
Beijing is the capital of China.
我想去中国旅行。
Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng.
I want to travel to China.
中文
Zhōng wén
Chinese language
Dictionary readings and meanings
Zhōng wén
- Chinese language (written or spoken)
- Chinese
- Chinese written language
- Chinese writing
- Chinese language
Usage and examples
中文 usually refers to the Chinese language, especially its written form or as a school subject.
你会说中文吗?
Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?
Can you speak Chinese?
这本书有中文版。
Zhè běn shū yǒu Zhōngwén bǎn.
This book has a Chinese edition.
中午
zhōng wǔ
noon
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng wǔ
- noon
- midday
中学
zhōng xué
middle school
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xué
- middle school
中学生
zhōng xué shēng
middle-school student
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xué shēng
- middle-school student
- high school student
中
zhōng · zhòng · Zhōng
within; among; in
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng
- within; among; in
- middle; center
- while (doing sth); during
- (dialect) OK; all right
zhòng
- to hit (a target)
- to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc)
- to win (a prize or lottery)
Zhōng
- (bound form) China; Chinese
- surname Zhong
中间
zhōng jiān
between
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jiān
- between
- intermediate
- mid
- middle
- the middle; the inside
- in the middle; within; between; among
终于
zhōng yú
at last
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yú
- at last
- in the end
- finally
- eventually
种
zhǒng · zhòng
race
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng
- race
- seed
- breed
- species
- strain
- kind
zhòng
- to plant
- to grow
- to cultivate
重要
zhòng yào
important
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng yào
- important
- significant
- major
- important; significant; major
中餐
zhōng cān
Chinese food; Chinese cuisine
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng cān
- Chinese food; Chinese cuisine
- lunch
- Chinese meal; Chinese food
中年
zhōng nián
middle age
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng nián
- middle age
重
zhòng · chóng
heavy
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng
- heavy
- serious
- to attach importance to
chóng
- to repeat
- repetition
- again
- re-
- classifier: layer
重点
zhòng diǎn · chóng diǎn
emphasis
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng diǎn
- emphasis
- focal point
- priority
- key
- with the emphasis on
- focusing on
chóng diǎn
- to recount (e.g. results of election)
- to re-evaluate
重视
zhòng shì
to attach importance to sth
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng shì
- to attach importance to sth
- to value
- to attach importance to sth; to value
中华
Zhōng huá
Meaning under review
Dictionary readings and meanings
Zhōng huá
English dictionary gloss under review.
中华民族
Zhōng huá mín zú
the Chinese nation
Dictionary readings and meanings
Zhōng huá mín zú
- the Chinese nation
- the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)
中级
zhōng jí
middle level (in a hierarchy)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jí
- middle level (in a hierarchy)
中介
zhōng jiè
to act as intermediary
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jiè
- to act as intermediary
- to link
- intermediate
- inter-
- agency
- agent
中期
zhōng qī
middle (of a period of time)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng qī
- middle (of a period of time)
- medium-term (plan, forecast etc)
中外
zhōng wài
Sino-foreign
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng wài
- Sino-foreign
- Chinese-foreign
- home and abroad
中心
zhōng xīn
center
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xīn
- center
- heart
- core
- center; heart; core
中旬
zhōng xún
middle third of a month
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xún
- middle third of a month
中药
zhōng yào
traditional Chinese medicine
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yào
- traditional Chinese medicine
中医
zhōng yī
traditional Chinese medical science
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yī
- traditional Chinese medical science
- a doctor trained in Chinese medicine
种类
zhǒng lèi
kind
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng lèi
- kind
- genus
- type
- category
- variety
- species
种植
zhòng zhí
to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng zhí
- to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate
种子
zhǒng zi
seed
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng zi
- seed
众多
zhòng duō
numerous
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng duō
- numerous
重大
zhòng dà
great
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng dà
- great
- important
- major
- significant
重量
zhòng liàng
weight
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng liàng
- weight
中等
zhōng děng
medium
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng děng
- medium
中毒
zhòng dú
to be poisoned
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng dú
- to be poisoned
中断
zhōng duàn
to cut short
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng duàn
- to cut short
- to break off
- to discontinue
- to interrupt
中奖
zhòng jiǎng
to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng jiǎng
- to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
中立
zhōng lì
neutral
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng lì
- neutral
- neutrality
中暑
zhòng shǔ
to suffer heat exhaustion
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng shǔ
- to suffer heat exhaustion
- sunstroke; heatstroke
中央
zhōng yāng
central
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yāng
- central
- middle
- center
- central authorities (of a state)
忠诚
zhōng chéng
devoted
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng chéng
- devoted
- fidelity
- loyal
- loyalty
忠实
zhōng shí
faithful
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng shí
- faithful
终点
zhōng diǎn
the end
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng diǎn
- the end
- end point
- finishing line (in a race)
- destination
- terminus
终究
zhōng jiū
in the end
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jiū
- in the end
- after all is said and done
终身
zhōng shēn
lifelong
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng shēn
- lifelong
- all one's life
- marriage
终止
zhōng zhǐ
to stop
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng zhǐ
- to stop
- to terminate (law)
- to stop; to terminate
钟头
zhōng tóu
(coll.) hour
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng tóu
- (coll.) hour
衷心
zhōng xīn
heartfelt
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xīn
- heartfelt
- wholehearted
- cordial
肿
zhǒng
to swell
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng
- to swell
- swelling
- swollen
肿瘤
zhǒng liú
tumor
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng liú
- tumor
种地
zhòng dì
to farm; to work the land
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng dì
- to farm; to work the land
种族
zhǒng zú
race
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǒng zú
- race
- ethnicity
- race; ethnic group
众人
zhòng rén
everyone
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng rén
- everyone
众所周知
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī
as everyone knows (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī
- as everyone knows (idiom)
- (idiom) as everyone knows
重心
zhòng xīn
center of gravity
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng xīn
- center of gravity
- central core
- main part
中途
zhōng tú
midway
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng tú
- midway
中性
zhōng xìng
neutral
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xìng
- neutral
中叶
zhōng yè
mid- (e.g. mid-century)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yè
- mid- (e.g. mid-century)
- middle period
中庸
zhōng yōng · Zhōng yōng
golden mean (Confucianism)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yōng
- golden mean (Confucianism)
- (literary) (of person) mediocre
- ordinary
Zhōng yōng
English dictionary gloss under review.
中止
zhōng zhǐ
to cease
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng zhǐ
- to cease
- to suspend
- to break off
- to stop
- to discontinue
忠告
zhōng gào
to give sb a word of advice
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng gào
- to give sb a word of advice
- advice; counsel; a wise word
忠心
zhōng xīn
good faith
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng xīn
- good faith
- devotion
- loyalty
- dedication
忠于
zhōng yú
to be loyal to
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng yú
- to be loyal to
忠贞
zhōng zhēn
loyal and dependable
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng zhēn
- loyal and dependable
终端
zhōng duān
end
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng duān
- end
- terminal
终极
zhōng jí
ultimate
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jí
- ultimate
- final
终结
zhōng jié
end; conclusion
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng jié
- end; conclusion
- to come to an end; to terminate (sth)
终生
zhōng shēng
throughout one's life
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng shēng
- throughout one's life
- lifetime; lifelong
钟
zhōng
clock
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhōng
- clock
- o'clock
- time as measured in hours and minutes
- bell
仲裁
zhòng cái
arbitration
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng cái
- arbitration
众志成城
zhòng zhì chéng chéng
unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng zhì chéng chéng
- unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)
重创
zhòng chuāng
to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng chuāng
- to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage
重量级
zhòng liàng jí
(sports) heavyweight class
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng liàng jí
- (sports) heavyweight class
- (fig.) important; major; prominent; influential
重任
zhòng rèn
heavy responsibility
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng rèn
- heavy responsibility
重型
zhòng xíng
heavy
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng xíng
- heavy
- heavy duty
- large caliber
重用
zhòng yòng
to put in an important position
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng yòng
- to put in an important position
重中之重
zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng
of the utmost importance
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng
- of the utmost importance
- of highest priority
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced zhong?
This HSK Atlas group lists 75 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is zhong, including 中国 / 中文 / 中午 / 中学 / 中学生 / 中 / 中间 / 终于.
Does zhong have one meaning in Chinese?
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