zung3中

Jyutpingzung3

Yalejung

動詞Very common

Definition

Inside, within, or in the course of.

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How it's used

Used as a suffix, this character often attaches to abstract nouns to denote a state of being or a location within a concept. It frequently pairs with the particle 嘅 to connect to the preceding noun, forming phrases that describe a mental or situational context. It is rarely used on its own to mean inside a physical space, where speakers would prefer the more concrete terms 裏面 or 入面.

Examples

ngo5我jan3印zoeng6象zung1中keoi5佢hou2好ci5似zyu6住hai2喺ni1呢dou6度。

In my impression, it seems like he lives here.

Common phrases

jan3印zoeng6象zung1中

in one's impression

sam1心jap6入min6面

in one's heart

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a standalone preposition like the English 'in', but it is almost always part of a compound or a fixed phrase. For physical locations, always use 入面 instead.