Definition
居中 is a formal verb phrase with two core uses: (1) spatially or positionally 'to be in the middle', often in contexts like alignment or arrangement; (2) figuratively 'to act as an intermediary' in disputes or negotiations. In the first sense you'll see it in 居中排列 (center-align) or 居中位置 (central position). In the second sense it typically pairs with verbs like 调解 (mediate) or 斡旋 (broker), forming 居中调解 (mediate between parties). It is not used in casual conversation — it's a written or formal register word.
v.p.
to be in the middle (spatially or positionally)to act as an intermediaryto mediate
Examples
- 居中。Qǐng jiāng zhè duàn wénzì zài yèmiàn shàng jū zhōng páiliè.Please center-align this paragraph on the page.
- 居中。Tā duōcì jū zhōng tiáojiě shuāngfāng de máodùn.He has mediated the conflicts between the two sides many times.
- 居中,。Zhège túbiāo zài huàmiàn zhōng jū zhōng, xiǎnde fēicháng xǐngmù.This icon is centered in the picture, making it very eye-catching.
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