Word: 中 (zhōng, zhòng)

柔中有刚攻不破,刚中无柔不为坚

róu zhōng yǒu gāng gōng bú pò,gāng zhōng wú róu bù wéi jiān

gentleness with firmness inside cannot be broken; firmness without gentleness is not truly strong

树木可以吸收空气中的二氧化碳。

Shùmù kěyǐ xīshōu kōngqì zhōng de èryǎnghuàtàn.

Trees can absorb the carbon dioxide in the air.

树枝在风中轻轻摇摆。

Shùzhī zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng yáobǎi.

The branches sway gently in the wind.

校长在学生中很有威信。

Xiàozhǎng zài xuésheng zhōng hěn yǒu wēixìn.

The principal has great prestige among the students.

核酸存在于所有细胞中。

Hésuān cúnzài yú suǒyǒu xìbāo zhōng.

Nucleic acid is found in all cells.

桥在建造中。

Qiáo zài jiànzào zhōng.

The bridge is under construction.

桥处于修理中。

Qiáo chǔyú xiūlǐ zhōng.

The bridge is being repaired.

梦从想中来

mèng cóng xiǎng zhōng lái

dreams come from thinking

梦和现实在他脑中交织。

Mèng hé xiànshí zài tā nǎo zhōng jiāozhī.

Dreams and reality interweave in his mind.

植物从土壤中汲取水分。

Zhíwù cóng tǔrǎng zhōng jíqǔ shuǐfèn.

Plants draw water from the soil.

死棋腹中有仙招

sǐqí fù zhōng yǒu xiān zhāo

a dead chess position hides a magical move in its belly

毒蛇口中吐莲花

dúshé kǒu zhōng tǔ liánhuā

a lotus flower spat from a venomous snake's mouth

比我想象中的更简单。

Bǐ wǒ xiǎngxiàng zhōng de gèng jiǎndān.

That was easier than I thought it would be.

水中明月，看得见，捞不着

shuǐ zhōng míngyuè, kàndejiàn, lāo bù zháo

the bright moon in the water: you can see it but can't scoop it up

沙漠中有绿洲。

Shāmò zhōng yǒu lǜzhōu.

There is an oasis in the desert.

沙漠中的湖水只是一个幻影。

Shāmò zhōng de hú shuǐ zhǐshì yí gè huànyǐng.

The lake in the desert was only a mirage.

湖水在风中轻轻荡漾。

Hú shuǐ zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng dàngyàng.

The lake water ripples gently in the wind.

火炬在夜风中烧得很旺。

Huǒjù zài yè fēng zhōng shāo de hěn wàng.

The torch burned brightly in the night wind.

烟花在夜空中缤纷绽放。

Yānhuā zài yèkōng zhōng bīnfēn zhànfàng.

Fireworks burst in a dazzling array across the night sky.

照片中的每一个人都在微笑着。

Zhàopiān zhōng de měi yí gè rén dōu zài wēixiàozhe.

Everybody in the picture is smiling.

爱和被爱是生活中最大的幸福。

Ài hé bèi ài shì shēnghuó zhōng zuì dà de xìngfú.

It is the greatest happiness in life to love and to be loved.

猫在黑暗中都是灰色的。

Māo zài hēi'àn zhōng dōu shì huīsè de.

All cats are grey in the dark.

王子在森林中迷了路。

Wángzǐ zài sēnlín zhōng míle lù.

The prince was lost in the woods.

现在正和妹妹吃午饭中。

Xiànzài zhèng hé mèimei chī wǔfàn zhōng.

I'm having lunch with my sister right now.

球员在比赛中施展了全部本领。

Qiúyuán zài bǐsài zhōng shīzhǎnle quánbù běnlǐng.

The player used all of his skill in the game.

甜从苦中来，福从祸中生

tián cóng kǔ zhōng lái, Fú cóng huò zhōng shēng

Sweetness comes out of bitterness, fortune is born out of misfortune

生活中绝对没有什么是持久的。

Shēnghuó zhōng juéduì méiyǒu shénme shì chíjiǔ de.

Absolutely nothing is permanent in life.

画中的江南多么秀美！

Huà zhōng de Jiāngnán duōme xiùměi!

How elegant the south of the Yangtze looks in this painting!

癞蛤蟆嗑瓜子儿,眼饱腹中饥

làiháma kē guāzir,yǎn bǎofù zhōng jī

A toad cracking melon seeds: eyes full, belly hungry

盛喜中不许人物，盛怒中不答人简

shèng xǐ zhōng bùxǔ rénwù, shèngnù zhōng bù dá rén jiǎn

in great joy don't promise people things; in great anger don't answer people's letters

相关调查正在进行中。

Xiāngguān diàochá zhèngzài jìnxíng zhōng.

The investigation is under way.

短视频在年轻人中兴起了。

Duǎnshìpín zài niánqīngrén zhōng xīngqǐle.

Short videos have come into vogue among young people.

石蜡做的瓜果梨桃，中看不中吃

shílà zuò de guāguǒ lí táo, zhōng kàn bù zhōng chī

melons, fruit, pears and peaches made of paraffin wax: good to look at, not good to eat

破山中贼易，破心中贼难

pò shān zhōng zéi yì, pò xīnzhōng zéi nán

beating bandits in the mountains is easy; beating the bandit in your heart is hard

社会总在新陈代谢中前进。

Shèhuì zǒng zài xīnchén-dàixiè zhōng qiánjìn.

Society always moves forward as the new replaces the old.

空棺材出丧,木中无人

kōng guāncai chūsāng,mù zhōng wúrén

an empty coffin carried out for burial: no one in the wood (eyes)

空气中充斥着海的气息。

Kōngqì zhōng chōngchìzhe hǎi de qìxī.

The air was permeated by the smell of the sea.

空气中的颗粒会让人咳嗽。

Kōngqì zhōng de kēlì huì ràng rén késou.

The particles in the air can make people cough.

空气中的颗粒物超标了。

Kōngqì zhōng de kēlìwù chāobiāole.

The particulate matter in the air is over the limit.

空气是生命中不可或缺的。

Kōngqì shì shēngmìng zhōng bùkěhuòquē de.

Air is indispensable to life.

空间站在太空中绕着地球转。

Kōngjiānzhàn zài tàikōng zhōng ràozhe dìqiú zhuàn.

The space station orbits the Earth in outer space.

红裙子在人群中很抢眼。

Hóng qúnzi zài rénqún zhōng hěn qiǎngyǎn.

The red dress really stands out in the crowd.

给我拿件中号的。

Gěi wǒ ná jiàn zhōng hào de.

Get me one in size "M", please.

网球在学生中非常流行。

Wǎngqiú zài xuésheng zhōng fēicháng liúxíng.

Tennis is very popular among students.

老虎从动物园中逃出来了。

Lǎohǔ cóng dòngwùyuán zhōng táo chūláile.

The tigers escaped from the zoo.

聪明人会从自己的错误中受益。

Cōngming rén huì cóng zìjǐ de cuòwù zhōng shòuyì.

A wise man profits from his mistakes.

自然界中优胜劣汰很常见。

Zìránjiè zhōng yōushèngliètài hěn chángjiàn.

Survival of the fittest is very common in nature.

英语在商业中很有用。

Yīngyǔ zài shāngyè zhōng hěn yǒuyòng.

English is useful in commerce.

草中说话路人听

cǎo zhōng shuōhuà lù rén tīng

Words spoken in the grass are heard by passers-by

荷花开在污泥中

héhuā kāi zài wūní zhōng

the lotus blooms in the muddy mire

蝴蝶在花丛中来回穿梭。

Húdié zài huācóng zhōng láihuí chuānsuō.

Butterflies flit back and forth among the flowers.

要防福中变,得在苦中练

yào fáng Fú zhōng biàn,děi zài kǔ zhōng liàn

to guard against going bad amid comfort, you must train in hardship

记忆随时间从我的脑海中流逝。

Jìyì suí shíjiān cóng wǒ de nǎohǎi zhōng liúshì.

Over time, the memories have leached from my mind.

诗中的杨柳，总是和离别有关。

Shī zhōng de yángliǔ, zǒngshì hé líbié yǒuguān.

The willows in poems are always connected with parting.

诚招天下客，誉从信中来

chéngzhāo tiānxià kè, yù cóng xìn zhōng lái

Sincerity draws customers from everywhere; reputation comes from trustworthiness

该党在议会中占了三十席。

Gāi dǎng zài yìhuì zhōng zhànle sānshí xí.

The party holds thirty seats in the parliament.

该项目正在进行中。

Gāi xiàngmù zhèngzài jìnxíng zhōng.

The project is ongoing.

谁是你心目中的楷模？

Shéi shì nǐ xīnmù zhōng de kǎimó?

Who is the model you look up to?

谁能在百米比赛中夺金呢？

Shéi néng zài bǎimǐ bǐsài zhōng duójīn ne?

Who will win gold in the hundred-metre race?

调查进行中。

Diàochá jìnxíng zhōng.

It's an ongoing investigation.

谈判的进程比想象中顺利。

Tánpàn de jìnchéng bǐ xiǎngxiàng zhōng shùnlì.

The negotiations are going more smoothly than expected.

车子瞬间消失在雨中。

Chēzi shùnjiān xiāoshī zài yǔ zhōng.

The car vanished into the rain in an instant.

这个病人正在稳定地康复中。

Zhège bìngrén zhèngzài wěndeng de kāngfù zhōng.

The patient is steadily recovering.

这个计划现在正在讨论中。

Zhège jìhuà xiànzài zhèngzài tǎolùn zhōng.

This plan is being discussed right now.

这些文章中有一些非常有趣。

Zhèxiē wénzhāng zhōng yǒu yìxiē fēicháng yǒuqù.

Some of the essays are very interesting.

这些狗中的其中一只是活的。

Zhèxiē gǒu zhōng de qízhōng yìzhī shì huó de.

One of the dogs is alive.

这些蛋糕中我最喜欢这个。

Zhèxiē dàngāo zhōng wǒ zuì xǐhuan zhège.

Out of these cakes, I like this one the best.

这名士兵在黑暗中保持戒备。

Zhè míng shìbīng zài hēi'àn zhōng bǎochí jièbèi.

The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.

这场爆炸中有三人丧生。

Zhè chǎng bàozhà zhōng yǒu sān rén sàngshēng.

Three people were killed in the explosion.

这座城市在战争中被摧毁。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zài zhànzhēng zhōng bèi cuīhuǐ.

The city was destroyed in the war.

这是我生命中最美好的一天。

Zhè shì wǒ shēngmìng zhōng zuì měihǎo de yì tiān.

Best day of my life.

这是生活中常用的惯用语。

Zhè shì shēnghuó zhōng chángyòng de guànyòngyǔ.

This is a phrase people commonly use in daily life.

这朵花是所有花中最漂亮的。

Zhè duǒ huā shì suǒyǒu huā zhōng zuì piàoliang de.

This flower is the most beautiful of all flowers.

这次洪水中，很多农民受害。

Zhècì hóngshuǐ zhōng, hěn duō nóngmín shòuhài.

Many farmers suffered losses in this flood.

这种昆虫在英语中叫什么？

Zhèzhǒng kūnchóng zài Yīngyǔ zhōng jiào shénme?

What do you call this insect in English?

那场大火中，只有一间房子幸免。

Nà chǎng dàhuǒ zhōng, zhǐyǒu yìjiān fángzi xìngmiǎn.

In that big fire, only one house escaped.

那座城市在战争中被轰炸过。

Nà zuò chéngshì zài zhànzhēng zhōng bèi hōngzhàguo.

That city was bombed during the war.

那是我一生中最美好的时光之一。

Nà shì wǒ yìshēng zhōng zuì měihǎo de shíguāng zhīyī.

That is one of my best time in my life.

那是我生命中最美的一天。

Nà shì wǒ shēngmìng zhōng zuì měi de yì tiān.

That was the best day of my life.

阿尔及利亚正处于政治危机中。

Ā'ěrjílìyà zhèng chǔyú zhèngzhì wēijī zhōng.

Algeria is in the midst of a political crisis.

雨后，天空中呈现出一道彩虹。

Yǔ hòu, tiānkōng zhōng chéngxiàn chū yídào cǎihóng.

After the rain, a rainbow appeared in the sky.

雨后空气中的污染物少了。

Yǔ hòu kōngqì zhōng de wūrǎnwù shǎole.

After the rain, there are fewer pollutants in the air.

雨声中夹杂着远处传来的雷声。

Yǔshēng zhōng jiāzázhe yuǎnchù chuánlái de léishēng.

Mixed in with the sound of rain was thunder from far away.

青蛙在食物链中很重要。

Qīngwā zài shíwùliàn zhōng hěn zhòngyào.

Frogs are very important in the food chain.

飞机消失在丛林中。

Fēijī xiāoshī zài cónglín zhōng.

The plane disappeared into the forest.

飞行员先在仿真中练习。

Fēixíngyuán xiān zài fǎngzhēn zhōng liànxí.

Pilots first practice in a simulation.

鲨鱼没有传说中那么凶残。

Shāyú méiyǒu chuánshuō zhōng nàme xiōngcán.

Sharks aren't as savage as the legends say.

黑暗中传来一阵微弱的哭声。

Hēi'àn zhōng chuánlái yízhèn wēiruò de kūshēng.

A faint cry came from the darkness.

100万人在战争中失去了生命。

Yìbǎi wàn rén zài zhànzhēng zhōng shīqùle shēngmìng.

One million people lost their lives in the war.