How common it is
当中 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dāngzhōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
当中表示中间、里面。
dāng zhōng biǎo shì zhōng jiān 、 lǐ miàn。
当中 means in the middle or among.
Context note
当中常用于位置和范围。
dāng zhōng cháng yòng yú wèi zhì hé fàn wéi。
It is often used with position and range.
5 examples
桌子当中放着花。
zhuō zi dāng zhōng fàng zhe huā。
There is a flower in the middle of the table.
在这三个人当中，他最认真。
zài zhè sān gè rén dāng zhōng， tā zuì rèn zhēn。
Among these three people, he is the most serious.
请站到队伍当中。
qǐng zhàn dào duì wu dāng zhōng。
Please stand in the middle of the line.
问题当中有一个错误。
wèn tí dāng zhōng yǒu yí gè cuò wù。
There is a mistake in the problem.
她坐在教室当中。
tā zuò zài jiào shì dāng zhōng。
She sits in the middle of the classroom.
5 mini stories
学生们站在操场当中。
xué shēng men zhàn zài cāo chǎng dāng zhōng。
The students stood in the middle of the playground.
花园当中有一棵大树。
huā yuán dāng zhōng yǒu yì kē dà shù。
There is a big tree in the middle of the garden.
在这些选择当中，他选了这个。
zài zhè xiē xuǎn zé dāng zhōng， tā xuǎn le zhè ge。
Among these choices, he chose this one.
房间当中摆了一张大桌子。
fáng jiān dāng zhōng bǎi le yì zhāng dà zhuō zi。
A large table was placed in the middle of the room.
老师让大家坐到人群当中。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā zuò dào rén qún dāng zhōng。
The teacher asked everyone to sit among the crowd.