中
zhōng
The Chinese word for medium (of intermediate size) is 中 (zhōng).
中 is used as an adjective to denote an intermediate size. In more formal contexts, you may encounter specialized terms: 中等 (zhōngděng) means medium or moderate, 中型 (zhōngxíng) refers to objects or entities of medium size or capacity and 适中 (shìzhōng) describes something as being just right or moderate.
Meaning: of intermediate size (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
zhōng
Did you know?
- The character 中 originally depicted a flagpole with a drum placed in the center of a field. This drum was used to gather people and sense the wind direction.
Examples in context
- 大号的还是中号的？A large or medium-sized one?This sentence is useful for asking about different sizes using 中.Tatoeba #1589737 by trieuho, translation #1589739 by trieuho
- 您只要中号就够了。You only need a medium size.This sentence is useful for stating a requirement for a medium size using 中.Tatoeba #1589740 by trieuho, translation #1589741 by trieuho
- 我的手套尺寸是中号。My gloves are size medium.This sentence is useful for specifying a glove size using 中.Tatoeba #1589733 by trieuho, translation #1589734 by trieuho
- 一件中等大小的衣服 (yī jiàn zhōngděng dàxiǎo de yīfú)A medium-sized piece of clothing
- 一辆中型汽车 (yī liàng zhōngxíng qìchē)A medium-sized car
- 中度烘焙 (zhōngdù hōngbèi)Medium roast
- 一杯中等大小的咖啡 (yī bēi zhōngděng dàxiǎo de kāfēi)A cup of medium-sized coffee
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
晓雯 and 俊杰 are shopping for coffee-themed mugs.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen这个杯子有中号吗？zhè ge bēi zi yǒu zhōng hào ma?Does this mug come in medium?
- 俊杰 Junjie有的，这种中号的卖得最好。yǒu de, zhè zhǒng zhōng hào de mài de zuì hǎo.Yes, this medium size is the best seller.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我就买一个中号的吧。nà wǒ jiù mǎi yí gè zhōng hào de ba.Then I will buy a medium one.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，晓雯，我帮你拿。hǎo de, xiǎo wén, wǒ bāng nǐ ná.Okay, Xiaowen, I will get it for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 中, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
