Chinese symbol for “concentrate”
集中
jí zhōng
to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized
The closest CC-CEDICT match for concentrate is 集中 (jí zhōng), defined as: to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
中 zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Ch
radical 2 ⼁ · 4 strokes
Other Chinese words for “concentrate”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浓缩 (濃縮) | nóng suō | to concentrate; to condense; (nuclear energy) to enrich |
| 专注 (專注) | zhuān zhù | to focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention |
| 凝集 | níng jí | to concentrate; to gather |
| 钟 (鍾) | zhōng | handleless cup; goblet; (bound form) to concentrate (one's affection etc) |
| 精选 (精選) | jīng xuǎn | carefully chosen; handpicked |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 集中.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 集团 (集團) | jí tuán | group; bloc |
| 收集 | shōu jí | to gather; to collect |
| 集体 (集體) | jí tǐ | collective (decision); joint (effort) |
| 集会 (集會) | jí huì | to gather; assembly |
| 聚集 | jù jí | to assemble; to gather |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among; in |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center; heart; core |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | central; middle |
See also: Japanese symbol for “concentrate”.
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