中心 (zhōng xīn) — Chinese word meaning

我在高中学习了三年。

wǒ zài gāo zhōng xué xí le sān nián

I studied in high school for three years.

桌子中间有一个花瓶。

zhuō zi zhōng jiān yǒu yí gè huā píng

There's a vase in the middle of the table.

我弟弟在读初中。

wǒ dì di zài dú chū zhōng

My younger brother is in junior high school.

他今年四十五岁，已经进入中年。

tā jīn nián sì shí wǔ suì yǐ jīng jìn rù zhōng nián

He is forty-five years old this year and has already entered middle age.

这家餐厅的中餐很正宗。

zhè jiā cān tīng de zhōng cān hěn zhèng zōng

This restaurant's Chinese food is very authentic.

在众多选择之中，这是最好的。

zài zhòng duō xuǎn zé zhī zhōng zhè shì zuì hǎo de

Among many choices, this is the best.

我们可以从中获得经验。

wǒ men kě yǐ cóng zhōng huò dé jīng yàn

We can gain experience from it.

我有五本书，其中三本是中文的。

wǒ yǒu wǔ běn shū qí zhōng sān běn shì zhōng wén de

I have five books, three of them are in Chinese.

期中考试下周开始。

qī zhōng kǎo shì xià zhōu kāi shǐ

Midterm exams start next week.

我通过中介找到了这套公寓。

wǒ tōng guò zhōng jiè zhǎo dào le zhè tào gōng yù

I found this apartment through an agent.

我爸爸是一名中医，他每天用针灸治疗病人。

wǒ bà ba shì yì míng zhōng yī tā měi tiān yòng zhēn jiǔ zhì liáo bìng rén

My father is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner; he treats patients with acupuncture every day.

中华是我的祖国。

Zhōng huá shì wǒ de zǔ guó

China is my motherland.

中华民族有着五千年的悠久历史。

Zhōnghuá Mínzú yǒu zhe wǔ qiān nián de yōu jiǔ lì shǐ

The Chinese nation has a long history of five thousand years.

中外学者参加了这次会议。

zhōng wài xué zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì

Chinese and foreign scholars attended this conference.

公司的中期目标是扩大市场份额。

gōng sī de zhōng qī mù biāo shì kuò dà shì chǎng fèn é

The company's mid-term goal is to expand market share.

我正在学习中级汉语。

wǒ zhèng zài xué xí zhōng jí hàn yǔ

I am studying intermediate Chinese.

我奶奶生病时喜欢吃中药。

wǒ nǎi nai shēng bìng shí xǐ huan chī zhōng yào

My grandmother likes to take traditional Chinese medicine when she's sick.

我们当中有人会说英语。

wǒ men dāng zhōng yǒu rén huì shuō yīng yǔ

Among us, someone can speak English.

飞机在空中飞行。

fēi jī zài kōng zhōng fēi xíng

The airplane flies in the air.

我们需要集中精力完成这个项目。

wǒ men xū yào jí zhōng jīng lì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We need to concentrate our energy to complete this project.

他站在广场的中央。

tā zhàn zài guǎng chǎng de zhōng yāng

He stood in the center of the square.

网络连接突然中断了。

wǎng luò lián jiē tū rán zhōng duàn le

The network connection suddenly interrupted.

我们计划在五月中旬去旅行。

wǒ men jì huà zài wǔ yuè zhōng xún qù lǚ xíng

We plan to travel in mid-May.

这家餐厅的价格中等。

zhè jiā cān tīng de jià gé zhōng děng

This restaurant's prices are medium.

十九世纪中叶，工业革命达到高潮。

shí jiǔ shì jì zhōng yè gōng yè gé mìng dá dào gāo cháo

In the mid-19th century, the Industrial Revolution reached its peak.

做事要讲究中庸，不要走极端。

zuò shì yào jiǎng jiù zhōng yōng bù yào zǒu jí duān

One should practice moderation in doing things and not go to extremes.

这种溶液是中性的。

zhè zhǒng róng yè shì zhōng xìng de

This solution is neutral.

由于天气恶劣，比赛中止了。

yóu yú tiān qì è liè bǐ sài zhōng zhǐ le

Due to bad weather, the match was suspended.

在这场争论中，我选择保持中立。

zài zhè chǎng zhēng lùn zhōng wǒ xuǎn zé bǎo chí zhōng lì

In this debate, I choose to remain neutral.

不要中途放弃

bú yào zhōng tú fàng qì

Don't give up midway

古今中外，诚实都是一种美德。

gǔ jīn zhōng wài chéng shí dōu shì yì zhǒng měi dé

Throughout history and across the world, honesty has been a virtue.

遇到危险时，他急中生智，找到了逃生的办法。

yù dào wēi xiǎn shí tā jí zhōng shēng zhì zhǎo dào le táo shēng de bàn fǎ

When he encountered danger, he suddenly thought of a way out and found a method to escape.

他暗中帮助了很多人。

tā àn zhōng bāng zhù le hěn duō rén

He secretly helped many people.

他态度目中无人，得罪了很多同事。

tā tài dù mù zhōng wú rén dé zuì le hěn duō tóng shì

His arrogant attitude offended many colleagues.

这个计划很完美，美中不足的是成本太高。

zhè ge jì huà hěn wán měi měi zhōng bù zú de shì chéng běn tài gāo

This plan is perfect, the only flaw is that the cost is too high.

教育是国家发展的重中之重。

jiào yù shì guó jiā fā zhǎn de zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng

Education is the top priority for national development.

请放心，这件事我一定办好。

qǐng fàng xīn zhè jiàn shì wǒ yī dìng bàn hǎo

Please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter well.

她听到这个消息很伤心。

tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hěn shāng xīn

She was very sad when she heard the news.

我对这次考试很有信心。

wǒ duì zhè cì kǎo shì hěn yǒu xìn xīn

I have great confidence in this exam.

他表面平静，但内心很激动。

tā biǎo miàn píng jìng dàn nèi xīn hěn jī dòng

He appears calm on the surface, but inside he's very excited.

他最近心情不太好。

tā zuì jìn xīn qíng bù tài hǎo

His mood hasn't been very good recently.

我们应该用爱心帮助需要帮助的人。

wǒ men yīng gāi yòng ài xīn bāng zhù xū yào bāng zhù de rén

We should help those in need with love and compassion.

因为粗心，我考试出错了。

yīn wèi cū xīn wǒ kǎo shì chū cuò le

Because of carelessness, I made mistakes on the exam.

她做事很细心，从不出错。

tā zuò shì hěn xì xīn cóng bù chū cuò

She works very carefully and never makes mistakes.

学习汉语需要很多耐心。

xué xí hàn yǔ xū yào hěn duō nài xīn

Learning Chinese requires a lot of patience.

学生们在专心听老师讲课。

xué shēng men zài zhuān xīn tīng lǎo shī jiǎng kè

The students are listening attentively to the teacher's lecture.

他下定决心要学好中文。

tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén

He made up his mind to learn Chinese well.

保持积极的心态很重要。

bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào

Maintaining a positive mindset is very important.

我们要关注学生的心理健康。

wǒ men yào guān zhù xué sheng de xīn lǐ jiàn kāng

We need to pay attention to students' mental health.

这家店的点心很好吃。

zhè jiā diàn de diǎn xin hěn hǎo chī

The snacks at this shop are very delicious.

她总是热心帮助别人。

tā zǒng shì rè xīn bāng zhù bié rén

She is always enthusiastic about helping others.

他虚心接受批评。

tā xū xīn jiē shòu pī píng

He modestly accepts criticism.

从心底里感谢你的帮助。

cóng xīn dǐ lǐ gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help.

她最大的心愿就是环游世界。

tā zuì dà de xīn yuàn jiù shì huán yóu shì jiè

Her greatest wish is to travel around the world.

音乐能够触动人的心灵。

yīn yuè néng gòu chù dòng rén de xīn líng

Music can touch people's souls.

这是我心爱的照片。

zhè shì wǒ xīn ài de zhào piàn

This is my beloved photograph.

妈妈心疼孩子，不让他做太多家务。

mā ma xīn téng hái zi bù ràng tā zuò tài duō jiā wù

Mom feels sorry for the child and doesn't let him do too much housework.

他在我心目中是最好的老师。

tā zài wǒ xīn mù zhōng shì zuì hǎo de lǎo shī

He is the best teacher in my mind.

医生检查了我的心脏。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de xīn zàng

The doctor examined my heart.

他闻到那股味道就开始恶心。

tā wén dào nà gǔ wèi dào jiù kāi shǐ ě xin

He started to feel nauseous when he smelled that odor.

这是问题的核心。

zhè shì wèn tí de hé xīn

This is the core of the problem.

不要灰心，继续努力！

bú yào huī xīn jì xù nǔ lì

Don't be discouraged, keep trying!

他工作很用心。

tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn

He is very conscientious in his work.

她精心准备了这次生日派对。

tā jīng xīn zhǔn bèi le zhè cì shēng rì pài duì

She meticulously prepared this birthday party.

今天很热，我穿了一件背心。

jīn tiān hěn rè wǒ chuān le yī jiàn bèi xīn

It's very hot today, so I wore a vest.

旅行可以放松身心。

lǚ xíng kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn

Travel can relax the body and mind.

这个项目是我们今年的工作重心。

zhè ge xiàng mù shì wǒ men jīn nián de gōng zuò zhòng xīn

This project is the focus of our work this year.

他一心扑在工作上。

tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang

He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.

他一心一意地学习中文。

tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.

她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。

tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.

他全身心投入到工作中。

tā quán shēn xīn tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng

He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.

这座建筑的设计别具匠心，吸引了很多游客。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì bié jù jiàng xīn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

This building's design is ingeniously crafted and attracts many tourists.

他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。

tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn

Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.

你别多心，我没有那个意思。

nǐ bié duō xīn wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

Don't be oversensitive, I didn't mean that.

我是好心提醒你。

wǒ shì hǎo xīn tí xǐng nǐ

I'm reminding you out of good intentions.

他存心不告诉我真相。

tā cún xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng

He intentionally didn't tell me the truth.

有你在这里，我就安心了。

yǒu nǐ zài zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ān xīn le

With you here, I feel at ease.

他的承诺给了我一颗定心丸。

tā de chéng nuò gěi le wǒ yì kē dìng xīn wán

His promise gave me reassurance.

妈妈小心翼翼地抱着刚出生的宝宝。

mā ma xiǎo xīn yì yì de bào zhe gāng chū shēng de bǎo bao

Mother carefully held the newborn baby.

当心地滑！

dāng xīn dì huá

Watch out for slippery floor!

经过多年练习，她弹钢琴得心应手。

jīng guò duō nián liàn xí tā tán gāng qín dé xīn yìng shǒu

After years of practice, she plays the piano with ease and skill.

她最近有很多心事。

tā zuì jìn yǒu hěn duō xīn shì

She has many worries lately.

这首歌表达了人民的心声。

zhè shǒu gē biǎo dá le rén mín de xīn shēng

This song expresses the inner voice of the people.

我已经尽了全力，所以可以心安理得地接受结果。

wǒ yǐ jīng jìn le quán lì suǒ yǐ kě yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé de jiē shòu jié guǒ

I've already done my utmost, so I can accept the results with a clear conscience.

我想听听你的学习心得。

wǒ xiǎng tīng ting nǐ de xué xí xīn dé

I'd like to hear about what you've learned from studying.

我猜不透他的心思。

wǒ cāi bu tòu tā de xīn si

I can't figure out what he's thinking.

他在医院外面等待手术结果，心急如焚。

tā zài yī yuàn wài miàn děng dài shǒu shù jié guǒ xīn jí rú fén

He waited outside the hospital for the surgery results, extremely anxious.

祝你新年心想事成，万事如意。

zhù nǐ xīn nián xīn xiǎng shì chéng wàn shì rú yì

Wishing you a Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true and everything go well.

这是我的一点心意，请收下。

zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià

This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.

第一次上台演讲，我心慌得很。

dì yī cì shàng tái yǎn jiǎng wǒ xīn huāng de hěn

The first time I gave a speech on stage, I was very nervous.

奶奶心灵手巧，会做各种手工艺品。

nǎi nai xīn líng shǒu qiǎo huì zuò gè zhǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn

Grandma is clever-minded and deft-handed; she can make various handicrafts.

她心甘情愿留在这里帮助我们。

tā xīn gān qíng yuàn liú zài zhè lǐ bāng zhù wǒ men

She's willingly and gladly staying here to help us.

他最大的心病是儿子的学习成绩。

tā zuì dà de xīn bìng shì ér zi de xué xí chéng jì

His biggest worry is his son's academic performance.

她是个好心眼儿的人。

tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén

She is a kind-hearted person.

他心肠很好，总是帮助别人。

tā xīn cháng hěn hǎo zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén

He has a good heart and always helps others.

他心胸宽广，从不计较小事。

tā xīn xiōng kuān guǎng cóng bù jì jiào xiǎo shì

He is broad-minded and never bothers about trifles.

这本书凝聚了作者的心血。

zhè běn shū níng jù le zuò zhě de xīn xuè

This book embodies the author's painstaking effort.

看到他独自一人的背影，我感到很心酸。

kàn dào tā dú zì yī rén de bèi yǐng wǒ gǎn dào hěn xīn suān

Seeing his lone figure from behind, I felt very sad.

我不忍心告诉她这个坏消息。

wǒ bù rěn xīn gào su tā zhè ge huài xī xi

I don't have the heart to tell her this bad news.

他对国家的忠心从未动摇。

tā duì guó jiā de zhōng xīn cóng wèi dòng yáo

His loyalty to the country has never wavered.

他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.

他成心不告诉我真相。

tā chéng xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng

He deliberately didn't tell me the truth.

比赛最后时刻扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。

bǐ sài zuì hòu shí kè kòu rén xīn xián guān zhòng dōu bǐng zhù le hū xī

The final moments of the match were gripping; the audience all held their breath.

孩子第一天上学，妈妈提心吊胆地等他回家。

hái zi dì yī tiān shàng xué mā ma tí xīn diào dǎn de děng tā huí jiā

On the child's first day of school, the mother anxiously waited for him to come home.

父母总是为孩子操心。

fù mǔ zǒng shì wèi hái zi cāo xīn

Parents always worry about their children.

他终于死心了，不再追求她。

tā zhōng yú sǐ xīn le bù zài zhuī qiú tā

He finally gave up and stopped pursuing her.

环保意识深入人心，大家都积极参与。

huán bǎo yì shi shēn rù rén xīn dà jiā dōu jī jí cān yù

Environmental awareness is deeply rooted in people's hearts, everyone actively participates.

他潜心研究中国历史已经十年了。

tā qián xīn yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ yǐ jīng shí nián le

He has been devoting himself wholeheartedly to studying Chinese history for ten years.

他不甘心失败。

tā bù gān xīn shī bài

He is not willing to accept failure.

开车时要留心路况。

kāi chē shí yào liú xīn lù kuàng

When driving, you need to pay attention to road conditions.

听到这个消息，我们都很痛心。

tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ men dōu hěn tòng xīn

Hearing this news, we all felt deeply distressed.

不要辜负别人的一片痴心。

bù yào gū fù bié rén de yī piàn chī xīn

Don't let down someone's devoted heart.

我真心希望你能成功。

wǒ zhēn xīn xī wàng nǐ néng chéng gōng

I sincerely hope you will succeed.

他找到了称心如意的房子。

tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi

He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.

他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.

做生意要讲良心。

zuò shēng yi yào jiǎng liáng xīn

In doing business, one must have a conscience.

他的苦心没有白费。

tā de kǔ xīn méi yǒu bái fèi

His painstaking effort was not in vain.

我衷心感谢你的帮助。

wǒ zhōng xīn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I sincerely thank you for your help.

战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。

zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn

The city scene after the war was shocking to see.

这个人的野心太大了。

zhè ge rén de yě xīn tài dà le

This person's ambition is too great.

退休后，她终于可以随心所欲地旅行了。

tuì xiū hòu tā zhōng yú kě yǐ suí xīn suǒ yù de lǚ xíng le

After retirement, she could finally travel as she pleased.

希望你工作顺心。

xī wàng nǐ gōng zuò shùn xīn

I hope your work goes as you wish.

只有齐心协力，我们才能克服困难。

zhǐ yǒu qí xīn xié lì wǒ men cái néng kè fú kùn nan

Only by working together with one heart can we overcome difficulties.