dailycharacter
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Pronunciation: zhōng/zhòng
Meaning:
zhōng: middle/center/in, Sino-
zhòng: to strike/hit
Etymology:
Line bissecting an enclosure. (pictogram/ideogram).
Like many linguistic groups, the Chinese call their country the "center of the world" (中 "central" + 国 "country", often also translated as "middle kingdom"). If you've ever wondered where we got "China" or "Cathay" from....
Traditional character: 中 (the same)
Found in:
Bai JuYi's 暮江吟
Li Shen's 悯农
Wang Wei's 汉江临眺
Word of the day on: 06.08.08
Meaning:
zhōng: middle/center/in, Sino-
zhòng: to strike/hit
Etymology:
Line bissecting an enclosure. (pictogram/ideogram).
Like many linguistic groups, the Chinese call their country the "center of the world" (中 "central" + 国 "country", often also translated as "middle kingdom"). If you've ever wondered where we got "China" or "Cathay" from....
Traditional character: 中 (the same)
Found in:
Bai JuYi's 暮江吟
Li Shen's 悯农
Wang Wei's 汉江临眺
Word of the day on: 06.08.08
