空中

kōngzhōng

noun HSK 5 #3,093

Meanings

In the middle of the sky — in the air, midair.

鸟儿在空中飞翔。

Niǎo'er zài kōngzhōng fēixiáng.

Birds are flying in the sky.

空中飘着几朵白云。

Kōngzhōng piāo zhe jǐ duǒ báiyún.

A few white clouds are floating in the sky.

飞机在空中盘旋。

Fēijī zài kōngzhōng pánxuán.

The plane is circling in the air.

他一跳，在空中翻了个跟头。

Tā yī tiào, zài kōngzhōng fān le ge gēntou.

He jumped and did a somersault in the air.

usage

空中 is used as a modifier for many aerial things: 空中交通 (air traffic), 空中小姐 (air hostess/flight attendant, somewhat dated), 空中花园 (hanging garden).

grammar

Here 空 is pronounced kōng (1st tone, 'sky/air'). Don't confuse with kòng (4th tone, 'free time/vacant').

空 kōng

中 zhōng