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The word "中央" is formed by combining the character "中" (zhōng), meaning "middle" or "center", with the character "央" (yāng), meaning "center" or "midst"; both characters contribute semantically to emphasize the concept of centrality, resulting in a compound term that denotes "central" or "center".

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广场中央有一座雕像。

Guǎngchǎng zhōngyāng yǒu yī zuò diāoxiàng.

There is a statue in the center of the square.

中央政府发布了新政策。

Zhōngyāng zhèngfǔ fābùle xīn zhèngcè.

The central government released a new policy.

中央电视台的新闻节目很受欢迎。

Zhōngyāng diànshìtái de xīnwén jiémù hěn shòu huānyíng.

The news programs on China Central Television are very popular.

中央经济工作会议在北京隆重举行。

Zhōngyāng jīngjì gōngzuò huìyì zài Běijīng lóngzhòng jǔxíng.

The Central Economic Work Conference was grandly held in Beijing.

中央强调要全面深化改革并加强党的建设。

Zhōngyāng qiángdiào yào quánmiàn shēnhuà gǎigé bìng jiāqiáng dǎng de jiànshè.

The central authorities emphasize the need to comprehensively deepen reforms and strengthen party building.

Word Definition - 中央

zhōng yāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state)

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
央 yāng