중

• IPA^(key)[t͡ɕuŋ]
• Phonetic Hangul[중]

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅈ, ㅜ, and ㅇ.

Sino-Korean word from 中 (“center”)

중 • (jung)

1. middle, center
2. (dependent noun) amongst (often in the form 중에서 (jung-eseo, “from amongst”))
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     그러나 약간의 사례가 가장 접근하기 어려운 지역들 중에 남아 있다.

     Geureona yakganui saryega gajang jeopgeunhagi eoryeoun jiyeokdeul jung-e nama itda.

     But, a few cases remain in areas that are among the most difficult to reach.

3. (dependent noun) in the course of, during

   식사중 (siksajung, “gone to lunch”)

   그 철도는 아직 공사중인가요, 아니면 이미 끝났나요?

   Geu cheoldoneun ajik gongsajung-in-gayo, animyeon imi kkeunnannayo?

   Is the railway still under construction or has it been finished?

• 가운데 (gaunde, “middle/amongst”)
• 속 (sok, “inside”)

Reading of various hanja.

중 (jung)

1. 中: center

   (eumhun reading: 가운데 중 (gaunde jung), MC reading: 中 (MC ʈɨuŋ, ʈɨuŋ^H))

   (see above)
2. 重: heaviness

   (eumhun reading: 무거울 중 (mugeoul jung), MC reading: 重 (MC ɖɨoŋ, ɖɨoŋ^X, ɖɨoŋ^H))

3. 衆: group

   (eumhun reading: 무리 중 (muri jung), MC reading: 衆 (MC t͡ɕɨuŋ, t͡ɕɨuŋ^H))

4. 仲: second

   (eumhun reading: 버금 중 (beogeum jung), MC reading: 仲 (MC ɖɨuŋ^H))

5. 眾: group

   (eumhun reading: 무리 중 (muri jung), MC reading: 眾 (MC t͡ɕɨuŋ, t͡ɕɨuŋ^H))

Of native Korean origin.

중 • (jung)

1. a Buddhist monk