Definition
中旬 refers to the middle third of a month, specifically days 11–20. It is one of three precision terms for the ten-day periods of a month (上旬, 中旬, 下旬). Do not confuse with 中期 (zhōng qī), which means 'mid-term' or 'medium-term' (e.g., a project period, not a specific month span).
noun
middle ten days of a month (11th to 20th)
Examples
- 中旬。Xià yuè zhōng xún wǒmen kāi huì.We have a meeting in the middle of next month.
- 中旬。Měi yuè de zhōng xún dōu fā gōngzī.Salary is paid in the middle of every month.
- 中旬。Kǎoshì ānpái zài wǔ yuè de zhōng xún.The exam is scheduled for the middle of May.
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