Chinese symbol for “moderate”
适中
shì zhōng
Traditional: 適中
moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated
The closest CC-CEDICT match for moderate is 适中 (shì zhōng), defined as: moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated.
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Characters and stroke order
中 zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Ch
radical 2 ⼁ · 4 strokes
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “moderate”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 温和 (溫和) | wēn hé | mild; gentle |
| 缓和 (緩和) | huǎn hé | to ease (tension); to alleviate |
| 平和 | píng hé | gentle; mild |
| 节制 (節制) | jié zhì | to control; to restrict |
| 中常 | zhōng cháng | ordinary; average |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 适中.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 适合 (適合) | shì hé | to fit; to suit |
| 适应 (適應) | shì yìng | to adapt; to fit |
| 适当 (適當) | shì dàng | suitable; appropriate |
| 适用 (適用) | shì yòng | to be applicable |
| 合适 (合適) | hé shì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 舒适 (舒適) | shū shì | cozy; snug |
| 其中 | qí zhōng | among; in |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center; heart; core |
See also: Japanese symbol for “moderate”.
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