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仲
On'yomi
チュウ
CHUU
Kun'yomi
なか
naka
go-between · relationship
Details
Strokes6
Frequency#919
Radical人person(2)
Stroke Order
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Strokes6
Component Breakdown
仲=
亻中
person + middle
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and middle. Middle person.
Symbolism
Companion, friend, mediation. Represents relationship.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
勢力伯仲
せいりょくはくちゅう
(two sides) being evenly matched in influence or power; (two sides) being evenly matched in influence or power
保革伯仲
ほかくはくちゅう
conservatives and reformists being neck and neck; balanced conservative and progressive strengths; conservatives and reformists being neck and neck
実力伯仲
じつりょくはくちゅう
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability; (the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
Proverbs & Idioms
仲人口は半分に聞け
なこうどぐちははんぶんにきけ
Take a matchmaker's words with a grain of salt
Mediators often exaggerate, so be skeptical