其中
qí zhōng HSK 4

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

我有三本书,其中一本是中文书。
Wǒ yǒu sān běn shū, qízhōng yī běn shì Zhōngwén shū.
I have three books, among which one is a Chinese book.
这些学生,其中两个是女孩。
Zhèxiē xuésheng, qízhōng liǎng gè shì nǚhái.
Among these students, two are girls.
我喜欢水果,其中苹果最好吃。
Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, qízhōng píngguǒ zuì hǎochī.
I like fruits, among which apples are the most delicious.
我有三本书,其中一本是新的。
Wǒ yǒu sān běn shū, qízhōng yī běn shì xīn de.
I have three books, one of which is new.
五个苹果,其中两个是红的。
Wǔ gè píngguǒ, qízhōng liǎng gè shì hóng de.
There are five apples, two of which are red.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 其 (qí) means 'that' or 'its,' and 中 (zhōng) means 'middle' or 'within.' Think of it as 'within that'—pointing to something inside a previously mentioned group.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, common in written and spoken Chinese. It typically follows a statement introducing a group or set, then highlights a part of it. Often appears in explanations, statistics, or descriptions to provide specifics.

📖 Grammar Points

Used as a noun, often in the structure: [Context sentence], 其中 + [specific detail]. Example: '我们有十个苹果,其中三个是红的。' It can also follow prepositions like '在' (在其中).

🏯 Cultural Notes

No specific cultural nuances; it's a neutral, functional word common in everyday and academic contexts.

🔄 Similar Words

其中 vs. 之中: 其中 emphasizes a subset within a defined group (e.g., '其中有五个'), while 之中 is more general for 'within' or 'among' without specifying a subset (e.g., '在人群之中'). 其中 is more specific and often used with numbers or details.

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