中央

zhōngyāng
noun/adjective HSK 5 #2,842

Meanings

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

Examples

Guǎngchǎng de zhōngyāng yǒu yī zuò pēnquán.
There is a fountain in the center of the square.
Zhōngyāng zhèngfǔ fābù le xīn zhèngcè.
The central government issued a new policy.
Zhōngyāng 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 Chūnwǎn
CCTV Spring Festival Gala
world's most-watched annual TV broadcast

Stroke Order

zhōng
yāng