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The word "当中" is formed by directly combining the character "当", which functions here to indicate a point in location or time, with the character "中", which means center or middle. This combination results in a compound word whose meaning is derived from the sum of its parts, specifically denoting "in the middle of" or "within" a given space or group.

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我们当中有人迟到。

Wǒmen dāngzhōng yǒu rén chídào.

Among us, someone is late.

在这些人当中，他最高。

Zài zhèxiē rén dāngzhōng, tā zuì gāo.

Among these people, he is the tallest.

比赛当中，他突然受伤了。

Bǐsài dāngzhōng, tā tūrán shòushāng le.

During the competition, he suddenly got injured.

在讨论当中，大家提出了很多建议。

Zài tǎolùn dāngzhōng, dàjiā tíchū le hěnduō jiànyì.

During the discussion, everyone raised many suggestions.

在这些复杂的问题当中，我们需要找到关键点。

Zài zhèxiē fùzá de wèntí dāngzhōng, wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào guānjiàn diǎn.

Among these complex problems, we need to find the key points.

Word Definition - 当中

dāng zhōng among; in the middle; in the center

Individual Character Details

当 dāng, dāng, dàng
中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng