空中

kōngzhōng

noun HSK 5 #3,093

Meanings

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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

鸟儿在空中飞翔。

Niǎo'er zài kōngzhōng fēixiáng.

Birds are flying in the sky.

HSK 7-9

飞机在空中盘旋。

Fēijī zài kōngzhōng pánxuán.

The plane is circling 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