Chinese

zhōngyāng
Meaning: center; central; middle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

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。
The actor stands in the center of the stage.
他憑藉卓越的科學成就當選為中央研究院院士。
He was elected as an academician of the Academia Sinica based on his outstanding scientific achievements.
中央銀行負責管理國家的外匯儲備。
The central bank is responsible for managing the country's foreign exchange reserves.
中央把審批權下放給地方政府,流程快了許多。
The central authority delegated approval power to local governments, so the process became much faster.

Usage Notes

Refers to the middle point of an area or a central governing body.

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