当中 dāngzhōng among
among; in the middle; in the center
How to remember 当中: 当 act as + 中 middle = among.
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How it is used
- "Among / in the middle of," placed after the group: 同学当中 (tóngxué dāngzhōng) among the classmates; 人群当中.
- Follows its noun (X当中), unlike English "among X."
- Reading is dāng (1st tone); overlaps with 之中/中间 but is common in speech.
Example sentences
- 汤姆是我认识的人当中游泳最快的。 Tāngmǔ shì wǒ rènshí de rén dāngzhōng yóuyǒng zuìkuài de.Tom can swim faster than anyone else I know.