zung1 sam1中心

Jyutpingzung1 sam1

Yalejūng sām

區別詞Very common

Definition

Central; main; chief; the most important part that others rely on or support.

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How it's used

While often used to mean a physical center or hub, it frequently functions as an adjective to describe the core or most essential part of an abstract concept. It carries a sense of gravity, implying that everything else revolves around or depends on this specific point. It is more formal than using terms like 核心 or 核心部分.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hai6係sing4成gin2件si6事ge3嘅zung1中sam1心man6問tai4題。

This is the central issue of the whole matter.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度hai6係si5市zung1中sam1心aa3呀？

Do you know where the city center is?

Common phrases

si5市zung1中sam1心

city center

zung1中sam1心si1思soeng2想

central idea

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 核心. While they are close, 中心 is more commonly used for physical locations or organizational hubs, whereas 核心 is preferred when discussing the fundamental essence or the most critical component of an idea or system.