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On'yomi
チュウ
CHUU
Kun'yomi
なか
naka

go-between · relationship

Details

Strokes6
Frequency#919
Radicalperson(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes6

Component Breakdown

=

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