Chinese

zhòng
Meaning: to hit; to win; to be hit by
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

中

Example sentences

He won the lottery.
他整天幻想著自己能中大獎。
他整天幻想著自己能中大奖。
He fancies himself winning the big prize all day long.
他的運氣很好,抽中了大獎。
他的运气很好,抽中了大奖。
He was very lucky and won a big prize.
他這麼興奮,莫非是中了大獎?
他这么兴奋,莫非是中了大奖?
He is so excited, could it be that he won a big prize?
他中了大獎,高興得眉開眼笑。
他中了大奖,高兴得眉开眼笑。
He won the big prize and was beaming with joy.
他一箭便射中了靶子。
He hit the target with one arrow.
雷電擊中了一棵大樹。
雷电击中了一棵大树。
The lightning struck a large tree.
他幸運地中了這次抽獎活動的頭獎。
他幸运地中了这次抽奖活动的头奖。
He luckily won the first prize in this lucky draw.
他在鄉試中中了舉人,高興得瘋了。
他在乡试中中了举人,高兴得疯了。
He passed the provincial exam and became a Juren, and was so happy he went mad.
他買了一張六合彩,希望能中頭獎。
他买了一张六合彩,希望能中头奖。
He bought a Mark Six ticket, hoping to win the jackpot.

Usage Notes

Used when something reaches its target or a result is obtained. Pronounced in the 4th tone (zhòng).

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