中原
Zhōng yuán
Pinyin
Definition
中原
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- Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一矢中的
- 1 to hit the target with a single shot
- 2 to say something spot on (idiom)
一语中的
- 1 to hit the mark with a comment (idiom)
- 2 to say sth spot on
中箭落马
- 1 lit. to be struck by an arrow and fall from one's horse
- 2 to suffer a serious setback (idiom)
中西合璧
- 1 harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom)
人中龙凤
- 1 a giant among men (idiom)
Sample Sentences
嗯,一个文化节目上说的。不过盛唐时期社会风气很开明,李白也不是出生在中原地区,可能他觉得倒插门不算什么丢脸的事情。何况还有利于实现他的政治理想。
Yeah, a culture show said so. However, the social customs during the golden age of the Tang Dynasty were very open. Li Bai wasn't born in the central area of China, so perhaps he thought that living in his wife's home wasn't a loss of face. Moreover, it was beneficial in helping him achieve his political ambitions.
曹操正继续南下,将和我们决战于赤壁。他们的来意非常明显,就是要把我们消灭,进而控制江南和中原。
Cao Cao is continuing south as we speak. He's going to fight a decisive battle with us at the Red Cliffs. His reason for coming is very obvious-- he wants to annihilate us, and get control of the area south of the Yangtze River and the Central plateau.
那藏传佛教和中原佛教主要的区别是什么呢?我总感觉藏传佛教相比之下非常神秘。