空中

kōngzhōng

noun HSK 5 #3,093

Meanings

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

Niǎo er zài kōngzhōng fēixiáng.

Birds are flying in the sky.

Kōngzhōng piāo zhe jǐ duǒ báiyún.

A few white clouds are floating in the sky.

Fēijī zài kōngzhōng pánxuán.

The plane is circling in the air.

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