zhìshǐ 致使 V lead to, result in, cause
zhì 质 TRAD 質 N nature, character
zhìliàng 质量 N quality (ANTONYM 数量 shùliàng) ■ 这个牌子的汽车质量好，价格又便宜。Zhège páizi
de qìchē zhìliàng hǎo, jiàgé yòu piányi. Cars of this make are of good quality and inexpensive. ■
你觉得这种产品的质量如何? Nǐ juéde zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng rúhé? How do you find the
quality of this product?
zhì 秩 N order, rank
zhìxù 秩序 [comp: 秩 order + 序 sequence] N order, proper sequence ■ 运动场内秩序良 好。
Yùndòngchǎng nèi zhìxù liánghǎo. In the stadium the audience maintains good order.
zhì 智 ADJ wise, intelligent 智者 zhìzhě wise man
zhìhuì 智慧 N wisdom
zhìlì 智力 [modif: 智 intelligent + 力 power] N intelligence, intellect 智力发达 zhìlì fādá highly intelligent
zhìnéng 智能 [modif: 智 intelligent + 能 ability] N intelligence and capability 人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng
artificial intelligence (AI)
zhìnéng shǒujī 智能手机 N smartphone
zhìshāng 智商 N intelligence quotient (IQ)
zhì 置 V place (See wèizhì 位置.)
zhì 滞 TRAD 滯 V stagnate
zhìliú 滞留 V be held up, be detained
zhōng 中 I N center, middle 东南西北中 dōng, nán, xī, běi, zhōng the east, the south, the west, the north and the
center II ADJ middle, medium
zhōngcān 中餐 [modif: 中 Chinese + 餐 meal] N Chinese cuisine, Chinese food ■ 我们用中餐招待 客
人。Wǒmen yòng zhōngcān zhāodài kèren. We entertain guests with Chinese food. 中餐馆
zhōngcānguǎn Chinese restaurant / 中餐厅 zhōngcāntīng Chinese restaurant (in a hotel, etc.)
zhōngduàn 中断 V discontinue, interrupt
Zhōngguó 中国 [modif: 中 middle, central + 国 kingdom, country] N China ■ 中国历史长，人口 多。
Zhōngguó lìshǐ cháng, rénkǒu duō. China has a long history and a large population.
Zhōnghuá 中华 N China, Chinese ■ 中华文明对 东亚各国有很大影响。Zhōnghuá wénmíng duì
Dōng-Yà gè guó yǒu hěn dà yǐngxiǎng. Chinese civilization has had great influence on countries
in East Asia.
NOTE: Both 中国 Zhōngguó and 中华 Zhōnghuá may refer to China, but 中华 Zhōngghuá has historical and
cultural connotations.
zhōngjiān 中间 N center, middle, among ■ 花园 的中间有一棵大树。Huāyuán de zhōngjiān yǒu yì
kē dà shù. In the center of the garden there is a very big tree. ■ 我的朋友中间，他体育最好。
Wǒ de péngyou zhōngjiān, tā tǐyù zuì hǎo. Among my friends he is the best athlete.
zhōngjiè 中介 N 1 medium, intermedium 2 same as 中介人 zhōngjièrén
zhōngjièrén 中介人 N agent, intermediary
zhōnglì 中立 ADJ neutral 中立国 zhōnglìguó neutral state
zhōngnián 中年 N middle age 中年人 zhōngniánrén middle-aged person
Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 N the Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar
calendar)
Zhōngwén 中文 [modif: 中 China + 文 writing] N the Chinese language (especially the writing) ■ 世界上
有十几亿人用中文。Shìjiè shang yǒu shí jǐ yì rén yòng Zhōngwén. Over a billion people in the
world use Chinese.
NOTE: See note on 汉语 Hànyǔ.
zhōngwǔ 中午 [modif: 中 middle + 午 noon] N noon ■ 我们中午休息一个小时。Wǒmen zhōngwǔ