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“among” in Chinese

Chinese

Also当中 (dāng zhōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhī zhōng

Example

在大家之中,他最会做饭。zài dà jiā zhī zhōng tā zuì huì zuò fàn

He cooks best among them all.

Illustration for 之中 (among)

How to say “among” in Chinese

“Among” in Chinese is 之中 (zhī zhōng).

An inside position within a group, viewed as one item among the others.

Full entry for 之中: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 之中

在众多候选人之中,她最终被选上。zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhī zhōng tā zuì zhōng bèi xuǎn shàng

Among the many candidates, she was ultimately selected.

Tips for using 之中

  • In everyday conversation, shorter forms for "in" and "inside" often sound more natural than this form, which can add a written or emphatic tone.

Other Chinese words for “among”

在所有文件当中,那份最重要。zài suó yǒu wén jiàn dāng zhōng nà fèn zuì zhòng yào

Among all the documents, that one is the most important.

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