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中心

zhōngxīn

center

A dot in a circle
Memory picture

Characters in this word

中 zhōng

Strokes
4
Radical
丨 — vertical stroke
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

心 xīn

Strokes
4
Radical
心 — heart
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 市中心很热闹。 Shì zhōngxīn hěn rènào. The city center is very lively.
  • 去中心医院。 Qù zhōngxīn yīyuàn. Go to the central hospital.
  • 中心在前面。 Zhōngxīn zài qiánmiàn. The center is ahead.

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