Chinese word

当中

Pronunciation

Pinyindāng zhōng

Meaning

  • nounamong

Example

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.

Illustration for 当中 (among)

More examples

我们当中只有他会说日语。wǒ men dāng zhōng zhí yǒu tā huì shuō rì yǔ

Among us, only he can speak Japanese.

Core concept

A broad collection is treated as a space that contains a highlighted member.

Common phrases

  • 在当中zài dāng zhōng

    among

  • 我们当中wǒ men dāng zhōng

    among us

  • 同学当中tóng xué dāng zhōng

    among classmates

Similar words

其中qí zhōng: Indicates one member or part that belongs within a group or collection.
里面lǐ miàn: Describes something located on the inside of a physical thing or space.

Definition in Chinese

表示处于某范围、群体或事物内部的状态或部分，常用以指出其中的一个或若干项biǎo shì chǔ yú mǒu fàn wéi qún tǐ huò shì wù nèi bù de zhuàng tài huò bù fèn cháng yòng yǐ zhǐ chū qí zhōng de yí gè huò ruò gān xiàng

Word origin

The phrase 当中 (dāngzhōng, "among") joins 当 (dāng, "in or at") with 中 (zhōng, "inside"), extending the idea of being inside a physical space to membership in a group.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 当中 (dāngzhōng, "among") often follows the group or range under discussion, helping listeners identify the set before the selected member appears.

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