zhōng

The middle, among, to hit the mark, attain, pass an examination. The character represents a square target pierced in the center by an arrow. The form of the target is lost in this modem writing.

Compounds
中央 zhōngyāng – central
中间 zhōngjiān – middle
中国 zhōngguó – China
中东 zhōngdōng – Middle East

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