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中央

zhōngyāng
noun/adjective HSK 5 #2,842

Meanings

  1. 1 central
  2. 2 center
  3. 3 central authorities

Examples

广场的中央有一座喷泉。
Guǎngchǎng de zhōng yāng yǒu yī zuò pēnquán.
There is a fountain in the center of the square.
中央政府发布了新政策。
Zhōng yāng zhèngfǔ fābù le xīn zhèngcè.
The central government issued a new policy.
中央电视台是中国最大的电视台。
Zhōng yāng Diànshìtái shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de diànshìtái.
CCTV is the largest television network in China.

Tips

culture
中央 in political context refers to the central government (中央政府). CCTV (中央电视台, China Central Television) is the national TV broadcaster.

In Pop Culture

春晚 Chūn Wǎn
CCTV Spring Festival Gala
world's most-watched annual TV broadcast

Stroke Order

中 zhōng
央 yāng