中间
房间的中间有一张桌子。
There is a table in the middle of the room.
The middle or central part of something.
我们坐在电影院的中间。
We sat in the middle of the cinema.
请把这张纸对折，中间对齐。
Please fold this paper in half, aligning the middle.
Can refer to spatial, temporal, or conceptual centrality.
An intermediate position or role between two parties.
他充当了双方的中间人。
He acted as a mediator between the two parties.
Often used in negotiations or conflicts.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Spatial vs. Conceptual
'中间' can describe physical middle points or abstract intermediate positions.
Gold Rule
Positional Usage
When describing physical space, '中间' often requires a locational marker like '的' (e.g., '房间的中间').
Word Origin
Combination of 中 (middle) and 间 (between), literally 'between the middle'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both spatially (e.g., middle of a room) and conceptually (e.g., middle ground in a debate).