中 (zhōng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Animated Stroke Order 中

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Readings & Meanings

中has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

zhōngzhong

noun (名)

center, middle, among; ChinaHSK 3.0 L3

zhòngzhong

verb (动)

to hit (a target), to be selected, to win (a prize)HSK 3.0 L6

Stroke Order Diagrams 中

Character Breakdown

Single Body

中=口mouth, enclosure+丨vertical line

A vertical line piercing through a square center — symbolizing the middle or hitting a target.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 中

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HSK Vocabulary: 中

HSK words that contain this character.

中午

zhōng wǔ

midday

HSK 1

中国

zhōng guó

China

HSK 1

中文

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 中 is used in context

zhōng中

guó国

shì是

yí一

gè个

lì历

shǐ

中 (zhōng / zhòng): Center — Stroke Order & Writing Guide