How common it is
空中 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kōngzhōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
空中表示天空里、上方。
kōng zhōng biǎo shì tiān kōng lǐ 、 shàng fāng。
空中 means in the air or sky.
Context note
空中常用于飞行、天气和动作。
kōng zhōng cháng yòng yú fēi xíng 、 tiān qì hé dòng zuò。
It is often used with flying, weather, and actions.
5 examples
飞机在空中飞。
fēi jī zài kōng zhōng fēi。
The plane flies in the air.
鸟在空中飞。
niǎo zài kōng zhōng fēi。
Birds fly in the air.
空中有云。
kōng zhōng yǒu yún。
There are clouds in the sky.
他把球扔到空中。
tā bǎ qiú rēng dào kōng zhōng。
He threw the ball into the air.
空中很安静。
kōng zhōng hěn ān jìng。
The air is very quiet.
5 mini stories
老师给大家看空中的飞机。
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā kàn kōng zhōng de fēi jī。
The teacher showed everyone the airplane in the sky.
空中的风很大。
kōng zhōng de fēng hěn dà。
The wind in the air is strong.
孩子们看着空中的鸟。
hái zi men kàn zhe kōng zhōng de niǎo。
The children watched the birds in the air.
空中飘着雪花。
kōng zhōng piāo zhe xuě huā。
Snowflakes were floating in the air.
他抬头看空中。
tā tái tóu kàn kōng zhōng。
He looked up at the sky.