Definition
中途 (zhōng tú) is a noun meaning 'midway, halfway' — it refers to a point in the middle of a journey, process, or event. Unlike 期中 (qī zhōng 'midterm'), which is tied to academic or calendar periods, and 中期 (zhōng qī 'middle period'), which spans a longer timeframe, 中途 focuses on the spatial or temporal midpoint of a specific ongoing action or trip.
noun
midwayhalfway (during a journey, process, or event)
Examples
- 中途。Fēijī zài zhōng tú jīngtíng Shànghǎi.The plane made a stopover in Shanghai midway.
- 中途。Wǒmen zhōng tú xiūxi le shí fēnzhōng.We took a ten-minute break midway.
- 中途。Tā yīnwèi shòushāng zhōng tú tuìchū le bǐsài.He withdrew from the competition midway due to injury.
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