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zhōngwǔ

HSK level: HSK 1
Part of speech: Noun
Frequency: Common word

Meanings

noon, midday

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中
zhōng / zhòngcenter, middle, among; to hit (a target), to be affected by, to win (a prize)
午
wǔOrigin: To crush or smash brown rice (historical meaning, replaced by '称').; Symbol: A bridle used for controlling hors…