中旬

中旬 zhōngxún

Middle ten days (mid-)

中旬 in a sentence HSK 5 zhongxun

What 中旬 means

  1. Middle ten days (mid-)

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

中
zhōng / zhòng
Center (middle - in - during - Chinese); Hit (be hit by)
旬
xún
Ten day period

How to write 中旬

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中旬 in a sentence

他中旬回国。
Tā zhōngxún huí guó.
He returns to the country mid-month.
考试在下个月中旬。
Kǎoshì zài xià ge yuè zhōngxún.
The exam is in the middle of next month.

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What does 中旬 mean in English?

中旬 is pronounced zhōngxún and means Middle ten days (mid-).

How do you pronounce 中旬?

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

What are the characters in 中旬?

中旬 is written with 2 characters: 中 (zhōng / zhòng) Center (middle - in - during - Chinese); Hit (be hit by), 旬 (xún) Ten day period. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 中旬 an HSK word?

Yes — 中旬 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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