Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

center/end/to beg/to plead

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

yāng, yīng

Bopomofo

ㄧㄤ, ㄧㄥ

Jyutping

joeng1

Example sentences

中央 zhōngyāng
這座噴泉位於廣場的中央。
这座喷泉位于广场的中央。

This fountain is located in the center of the square.

演員站在舞臺中央。
演员站在舞台中央。

The actor stands in the center of the stage.

央行 yāngháng
央行決定調低利率以刺激經濟增長。
央行决定调低利率以刺激经济增长。

The central bank decided to lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.

央行決定調高利率以對抗通貨膨脹。
央行决定调高利率以对抗通货膨胀。

The central bank decided to raise interest rates to combat inflation.

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