중(中) – middle; centre; during; among; inside
The character 중(中) refers to the middle or central part of something. It can also indicate being inside a place, within a group, or during a certain period of time. In Korean vocabulary, 중 appears in words related to position, inclusion, and ongoing situations. It often conveys meanings connected to being at the centre, within a range or group, or in the process of something happening.
단어 Vocabulary
중간(中間) – middle; halfway
중앙(中央) – centre; central
중심(中心) – centre; core
집중(集中) – concentration; focus
중단(中斷) – suspension; interruption
중학생(中學生) – middle school student
중반(中盤) – middle stage; mid-game
도중(途中) – on the way; in the middle of
중도(中途) – halfway; midway
중립(中立) – neutrality
중심지(中心地) – central area; hub
중산층(中産層) – middle class
문장 Sentences
이 도시의 중심에는 큰 광장이 있어요.
There is a large square in the center of this city.
시험이 가까워지면 공부에 더 집중해야 해요.
As exams approach, you need to focus more on studying.
갑작스러운 비 때문에 행사가 중단되었어요.
The event was suspended due to sudden rain.
그는 현재 중학교 2학년이에요.
He is currently a second-year middle school student.
영화의 중반부터 이야기가 더 흥미로워졌어요.
The story became more interesting from the middle part of the movie.
회의 중에 갑자기 전화가 울렸어요.
The phone rang in the middle of the meeting.
집에 가는 도중에 친구를 우연히 만났어요.
I ran into a friend on the way home.
도시 중심에는 항상 사람이 많아요.
There are always many people in the central part of the city.
그는 토론에서 어느 한쪽 편도 들지 않고 중립을 지켰어요.
He remained neutral in the debate.
최근 경제 상황 때문에 많은 중산층이 어려움을 겪고 있어요.
Due to the recent economic situation, many middle-class people are struggling.