中
午

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The word "中午" is formed by combining the character "中", meaning "middle" or "center", with the character "午", which specifically refers to the noon period in traditional Chinese timekeeping. Together, they create a compound word that literally signifies "the middle of the noon period", thus denoting midday.

Example Sentences Hide

我们中午见面。

Wǒmen zhōngwǔ jiànmiàn.

We will meet at noon.

中午的太阳很暖和。

Zhōngwǔ de tàiyang hěn nuǎnhuo.

The noon sun is very warm.

他中午通常吃面条。

Tā zhōngwǔ tōngcháng chī miàntiáo.

He usually eats noodles at noon.

如果你中午有空，我们一起吃饭。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhōngwǔ yǒu kòng, wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn.

If you are free at noon, let's have lunch together.

昨天中午我在图书馆遇到了一位老朋友。

Zuótiān zhōngwǔ wǒ zài túshūguǎn yùdàole yī wèi lǎo péngyou.

I met an old friend in the library yesterday at noon.

Word Definition - 中午

zhōng wǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
午 wǔ