Definition
中叶 (zhōng yè) means the middle period of a century, dynasty, or era — it's quite specific to historical or long timeframes. It differs from 中期 (zhōng qī), which is more general and can refer to any period's midpoint (e.g., a project's mid-term). 中叶 is formal and typically collocates with century names (e.g., 18世纪中叶).
noun
middle period (of a century or era)
Examples
- 18中叶，。Zài shíbā shìjì zhōng yè, Ōuzhōu de gōngyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.In the mid-18th century, Europe's industrial development was very fast.
- 中叶。Tángcháo zhōng yè wénhuà hěn fādá.The mid-Tang Dynasty had very developed culture.
- 中叶，。Dào běn shìjì zhōng yè, rénkǒu kěnéng dádào jiǔshí yì.By the mid-21st century, the population may reach 9 billion.
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