English–Chinese

“center” in Chinese

Chinese

Also中央 (zhōng yāng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng xīn

Example

城市的中心有很多商店chéng shì de zhōng xīn yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn

There are many stores in the city center.

Illustration for 中心 (center)

How to say “center” in Chinese

“Center” in Chinese is 中心 (zhōng xīn).

A central spot or key point that organizes what surrounds it.

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

Example sentences with 中心

孩子们在公园的中心玩耍。hái zi men zài gōng yuán de zhōng xīn wán shuǎ

The children are playing in the center of the park.

Tips for using 中心

  • A city center is an area rather than just a single dot, while a discussion can also have a central point, so context helps identify the sense.

Other Chinese words for “center”

村子中央有一棵大树。cūn zi zhōng yāng yǒu yì kē dà shù

There is a big tree in the center of the village.

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