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105 words
Chinese word
中部
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhōng bù
Meaning
- nouncentral region
Example
中部比北部暖和。zhōng bù bǐ běi bù nuǎn huo
The central region is warmer than the northern region.
More examples
与北部相比，中部气候更温和。yǔ běi bù xiāng bǐ zhōng bù qì hòu gèng wēn hé
The climate in the central region is milder than that in the northern region.
Core concept
A middle band within a larger space, with noticeable breadth and boundaries.
Common phrases
中部气候zhōng bù qì hòu
climate in the central region
中部地形zhōng bù dì xíng
terrain in the central region
Similar words
中间zhōng jiān: A point or place located halfway between two things.
中心zhōng xīn: The key central point or part of a space or organization.
中央zhōng yāng: The central position of a large area.
Definition in Chinese
位于上下或两端之间的带状或相对中心的区域，通常不指精确的中心点而指一片范围。wèi yú shàng xià huò liǎng duān zhī jiān de dài zhuàng huò xiāng duì zhōng xīn de qū yù tōng cháng bù zhǐ jīng què de zhōng xīn diǎn ér zhǐ yí piàn fàn wéi
Word origin
The word combines 中 (zhōng, "middle") with 部 (bù, "part") to mark the part that lies between the outer sections.
Usage tips
- English center often suggests a point, but this word can describe a broad middle zone, such as the central part of a country.
Other meanings
- centernoun
- middlenoun
Opposites
- 边缘biān yuánedgenoun