TOPIK · Level 200
15 words
Korean word
중앙
Pronunciation
Romanizationchungang
Meaning
- nouncenter
Example
사진은 책상 중앙에 놓여 있어요.sa ji neun chaek ssang chung ang e no yeo i sseo yo
The picture is placed in the center of the desk.
More examples
무대 중앙에 가수가 서 있어요.mu dae chung ang e ka su ga seo i sseo yo
A singer is standing in the center of the stage.
Core concept
A location surrounded by the rest of a space or object.
Common phrases
중앙에chung ang e
in the center
중앙으로chung ang eu ro
toward the center
중앙역chung ang yeok
central station
Similar words
가운데kaunde: The place halfway between the sides, ends, or other opposite parts of something.
한가운데hangaunde: The single point or area located precisely at the center of something.
중심chungsim: The part that is most important or around which other parts are arranged.
Definition in Korean
어떤 공간이나 물체의 가운데에 있는 지점이나 위치를 이르는 말.eo tteon kong ga ni na mul che ui ka un de e in neun chi jeo mi na wi chi reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean term formed from two elements associated with the middle and the central point.
Usage tips
- This word sounds more formal than everyday ways of saying middle, making it especially useful in official or public descriptions.
Opposites
- 외곽oegwakoutskirtsnoun
- 가장자리kajangjariedgenoun
Related words
- 중앙역chungangyeokcentral stationnoun
- 중앙선chungangseoncentral linenoun