Korean

Syllable

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕuŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 중

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 中 ‎(“center”)

Noun

중 • ‎(jung)

1. the middle, center
2. (dependent noun) amongst (often in the form 중에서 (jung-eseo, “from amongst”))
3. (dependent noun) in the course of, during

   식사중 (siksajung, “gone to lunch”)

   공사중 (gongsajung, “under construction”)

Synonyms

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

Etymology 3

Reading of various hanja.

Syllable

중 (jung)

1. 中: center

   (eumhun reading: 가운데 중 ‎(gaunde jung))

   (see above)
2. 重: heaviness

   (eumhun reading: 무거울 중 ‎(mugeoul jung))

3. 衆: group

   (eumhun reading: 무리 중 ‎(muri jung))

4. 仲: second

   (eumhun reading: 버금 중 ‎(beogeum jung))

5. 眾: group

   (eumhun reading: 무리 중 ‎(muri jung))

Etymology 4

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

중 • ‎(jung)

1. a Buddhist monk