中 zhōng
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noun
middle
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '中' n 1; Kroll 2015 '中' 1, p. 611) -
adjective
medium; medium sized
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: This sense of 中 is used in both modern and classical Chinese (Kroll 2015 '中' 2). For example, in literary Chinese 煨：盆中火。 'Wēi: an intermediate sized fire.' (Shuo Wen Jie Zi, Huǒ Radical 說文解字‧火部; Guoyu '中' adj 2) -
proper noun
China
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: An abbreviation for 中国 (Guoyu '中' n 4) -
verb
to hit the mark
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: 中 is often used in the construction 打中. For example, ... 击球打中志愿者 '... struck the ball hitting a volunteer' (news.qtv.com.cn, Qingdao TV, 2015-11-06) 中 is used in this sense in both modern and classical Chinese (Guoyu '中' zhòng v 2； Kroll 2015 '中' 3, p. 611). -
preposition
in; amongst
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: May be classified as a localizer because it can be appended to some nouns as a suffix to indicate location. -
noun
midday
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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noun
inside
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 内 or 里面; in literary Chinese, 中：內也。 'Zhōng: inside.' (Shuo Wen Jie Zi, Gǔn Radical 說文解字‧丨部; Guoyu '中' n 2; Kroll 2015 '中' 1, p. 611) -
noun
during
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: Within a time period; for example, 布什总统在演讲中 'In the middle of President Bush's speech ...' (VOA 2007-7-5 'The Red Mosque'; Guoyu '中' n 3; Kroll 2015 '中' 1, p. 611) -
proper noun
Zhong
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '中' n 5) -
adjective
intermediary
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: As in 中人 'intermediary' (Guoyu '中' adj 1) -
adjective
half
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 半; as in 中途 'halfway' (Guoyu '中' adj 3) -
adverb
just right; suitably
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 正好 (Guoyu '中' adv 1) -
adverb
while
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: During a process or movement (Guoyu '中' adv 2) -
verb
to reach; to attain
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 达到要点 (Guoyu '中' zhòng v 1) -
verb
to suffer; to infect
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 遭受 or 感染; for example, 中毒 'to be poisoned' (Guoyu '中' zhòng v 3) -
verb
to obtain
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 得; for example, 中奖 'to win a prize' (Guoyu '中' zhòng v 3) -
verb
to pass an exam
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 考取; as in 考中 (Guoyu '中' zhòng v 4)
Contained in
- 明月心中照 慈云足下生(明月心中照 慈雲足下生) Inside the heart shines the bright moon; Beneath the feet arise clouds of compassion.
- 心中烦恼无明即地狱 心中菩提正见即天堂 心中忧悲苦恼是娑婆 心中安乐幸福是净土(心中煩惱無明即地獄 心中菩提正見即天堂 心中憂悲苦惱是娑婆 心中安樂幸福是淨土) Affliction and ignorance take one to hell. Bodhi and right view take one to heaven. Sadness, sorrow, trouble, and affliction take one to the Saha World. Happiness, peace, and joy take one to the Pure Land.
- 中观寺(中觀寺) Zhong Guang Temple
- 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
- 中国佛教高僧全集(中國佛教高僧全集) A Collection of Biograhpies of Eminent Monks in Chinese Buddhism
- 中巴佛光康宁医院(中巴佛光康寧醫院) Hospital Los Angeles Paraguay-China
- 擒山中之贼易，捉心中之贼难(擒山中之賊易，捉心中之賊難) It is easy to catch thieves in the mountains, but hard to catch the thieves in one's mind.
- 中华大藏经(中華大藏經) Tripitaka Sinica; Zhonghua Canon
- 悟在心中 道在当下(悟在心中 道在當下) Awakening Is in the Mind; The Path Is in the Present Moment
- 中日佛教促进会(中日佛教促進會) China-Japan Buddhist Progress Society
- 中观派(中觀派) Madhyamaka; Sanlun School; Three Sastra School
- 中论(中論) Mūlamadhyamakakārikā; Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way; Knowledge of the Middle Way; Mulamadhyamakakarika; madhyamakasastra
Also contained in
中等师范学校 、 中亚草原 、 中学 、 中央广播电台 、 中江 、 暗中监视 、 甲醇中毒 、 中国钹 、 中英对照 、 刘时中 、 意中人 、 中盘 、 中北部 、 微中子 、 不幸言中 、 中山市 、 函中 、 中美 、 中臣鎌足 、 橐中装 、 中文标准交换码 、 局外中立 、 党中央 、 不中用 、 运筹帷幄之中，决胜千里之外 、 中南海 、 百发百中 、 稳中求进 、 中央委员会 、 罗贯中 、 中央处理机 、 中原 、 两个中国 、 中国东北地区 、 空中炮舰 、 意料之中 、 文教中心 、 华侨中学 、 中文系
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Truncated for common words
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1967
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1760
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1235
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 631
- Scroll 6 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 621
- Scroll 3 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 620
- Scroll 4 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 601
- Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 577
- Scroll 7 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 567
- Scroll 2 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 560
Collocations
- 众中 (眾中) 佛於眾中 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 12
- 虚空中 (虛空中) 於虛空中手執白蓋寶扇 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 10
- 弟子中 (弟子中) 諸弟子中最為第一 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 9
- 种中 (種中) 剎利種中亦有供養羅漢 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 8
- 于现法中 (於現法中) 於現法中 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 8
- 法中 (法中) 此為法中上 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
- 我法中 (我法中) 於我法中宜勤受學 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 7
- 中最为 (中最為) 諸弟子中最為第一 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
- 上中 (上中) 上中下善 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 7
- 正法中 (正法中) 唯願聽許於正法中為優婆夷 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 6