zung1 jip6中葉中叶
Jyutpingzung1 jip6
Yalejūng yihp
Definition
The middle period of a dynasty, century, or era.
writtentime
How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in historical or academic contexts to denote a specific chronological segment. It functions as a formal noun phrase rather than a casual descriptor for time. Unlike everyday expressions for time, it requires a preceding noun specifying the era or century to be meaningful.
Examples
This book talks about the history of the middle Ming Dynasty.
Do you know what happened in the middle of the nineteenth century?
Related words
Common phrases
middle period of the Ming Dynasty
mid-nineteenth century
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Grammar guides
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