中旬
zhōng xún HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

我们计划中旬去旅行。
Wǒmen jìhuà zhōngxún qù lǚxíng.
We plan to travel in mid-month.
会议安排在下个月中旬。
Huìyì ānpái zài xià gè yuè zhōngxún.
The meeting is scheduled for mid-next month.
中旬的天气通常很好。
Zhōngxún de tiānqì tōngcháng hěn hǎo.
The weather in mid-month is usually good.
我们中旬去旅行。
Wǒmen zhōngxún qù lǚxíng.
We travel in mid-month.
他中旬会回来。
Tā zhōngxún huì huílái.
He will return in mid-month.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 中 (zhōng) means 'middle' or 'center,' and 旬 (xún) means 'a period of ten days.' So, 中旬 literally means 'middle ten-day period.' Think of it as the 'mid-month decade' to remember it covers days 11-20.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in scheduling, planning, reporting, and everyday conversations to describe time frames, such as in business, weather forecasts, or event announcements.

📖 Grammar Points

中旬 is typically used after a month name or numeral (e.g., 五月 or 5月) to form a time phrase, such as '五月中旬' (mid-May). It can also be combined with approximate terms like 左右 (zuǒyòu) to indicate 'around mid-month,' as in '中旬左右.'

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, dividing the month into 上旬, 中旬, and 下旬 is a common practice in traditional lunar calendars and modern planning, reflecting a structured approach to time management. This terminology is widely used in business, agriculture, and official contexts to coordinate activities.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 上旬 (shàngxún, first ten days of a month) and 下旬 (xiàxún, last ten days of a month). 中旬 differs by specifically indicating the middle period, whereas 月初 (yuèchū) means early month and 月底 (yuèdǐ) means end of month, which are less precise and can vary in length.

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