重心

重心 zhòngxīn

Center of gravity (center - core - main part)

重心 in a sentence HSK 6 zhongxin

What 重心 means

Center of gravity (center - core - main part)

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Character by character

重心 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

重

zhòng / chóng

Weight (heavy - important - serious); Repeat

心

xīn

Heart (mind)

Words that share a character with 重心

How to write 重心

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重心 in a sentence

工作的重心已经转移了。

Gōngzuò de zhòngxīn yǐjīng zhuǎnyí le.

The focus of the work has shifted.

重心太高，箱子容易倒。

Zhòngxīn tài gāo, xiāngzi róngyì dǎo.

With too high a centre of gravity the box easily topples.

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Sounds the same as 重心

These are also written zhongxin without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

中心 zhōngxīn 衷心 zhōngxīn

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

Questions about 重心

What does 重心 mean in English?

重心 is pronounced zhòngxīn and means Center of gravity (center - core - main part).

How do you pronounce 重心?

重心 is zhòngxīn in pinyin — written zhongxin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 重心?

重心 is written with 2 characters: 重 (zhòng / chóng) Weight (heavy - important - serious); Repeat, 心 (xīn) Heart (mind). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 重心 an HSK word?

Yes — 重心 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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