The Chinese word 其中 is a preposition that means “among, in, within”. It is used to indicate a specific object or person within a group or category. For example, “他们三个人中，其中一个是我的朋友” means “Among the three of them, one of them is my friend”. 其中 is often used in formal or academic writing, but can also be used in casual conversation.
Translation
Adverb: among, in
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们学校有很多课程，其中包括中文 | wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō kèchéng, qízhōng bāokuò zhōngwén | Our school has many courses, including Chinese |
| 这个书包有很多口袋，其中一个可以装笔 | zhège shūbāo yǒu hěn duō kǒudài, qízhōng yīgè kěyǐ zhuāng bǐ | This backpack has many pockets, one of which can hold pens |
| 这个城市有很多景点，其中最著名的是长城 | zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō jǐngdiǎn, qízhōng zuì zhùmíng de shì chángchéng | This city has many attractions, the most famous of which is the Great Wall |
| 这个菜单有很多菜式，其中有些是辣的 | zhège càidān yǒu hěn duō càishì, qízhōng yǒuxiē shì là de | This menu has many dishes, some of which are spicy |
| 我买了一本书，其中的故事很有趣 | wǒ mǎile yī běn shū, qízhōng de gùshì hěn yǒuqù | I bought a book, the stories in which are very interesting |
HSK
其中 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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