居中

jūzhōng

verb #41,734

Meanings

1 to mediate (between two parties)
2 to be in the middle / centered

Characters

to occupy / sit

Examples

HSK 5

请将标题居中显示。

Qǐng jiāng biāotí jūzhōng xiǎnshì.

Please display the title centered.

HSK 7-9

中方愿继续居中斡旋，推动停火。

Zhōngfāng yuàn jìxù jūzhōng wòxuán, tuīdòng tínghuǒ.

China stands ready to continue mediating to push for a ceasefire.

Tips

usage

Two main senses: (1) diplomatic mediation, 居中调停 / 居中斡旋 'to mediate between parties,' frequent in Foreign Ministry briefings; (2) page layout, 文字居中 'center the text.' Context disambiguates.

Stroke Order

居 jū

中 zhōng