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The Chinese word "中心" is formed by combining two characters: "中", which means "middle" or "center", and "心", which means "heart" or "core". Together, they create a compound word where the meanings merge to convey the idea of a central point or focal hub, literally interpreted as "heart of the center". This formation reflects a common pattern in Chinese where conceptual words are built by logically assembling meaningful components, resulting in a term that denotes both physical centrality (like a city center) and abstract emphasis (such as the core of an issue).

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这家店在市中心

Zhè jiā diàn zài shì zhōngxīn.

This shop is in the city center.

我们的学校是社区的活动中心

Wǒmen de xuéxiào shì shèqū de huódòng zhōngxīn.

Our school is the activity center for the community.

新的购物中心里有电影院和很多餐厅。

Xīn de gòuwù zhōngxīn li yǒu diànyǐngyuàn hé hěn duō cāntīng.

The new shopping mall has a cinema and many restaurants.

这个公园位于城市的几何中心

Zhège gōngyuán wèiyú chéngshì de jǐhé zhōngxīn.

This park is located at the geometric center of the city.

这份报告的核心内容必须围绕客户需求这一中心思想。

Zhè fèn bàogào de héxīn nèiróng bìxū wéirào kèhù xūqiú zhè yī zhōngxīn sīxiǎng.

The core content of this report must revolve around the central idea of customer needs.

Word Definition - 中心

zhōng xīn center; heart; core

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