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I'm getting really confused with 其中 and 中, how they're used and when you can put a 的 after them. When do you have to put 的 after 其中/中? I'd appreciate it if you can explain this to me as well as give me some examples since I'm not sure when to use 中 or 其中. Thank you.

For learning: Chinese (Mandarin)
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    中means in the middle of sth
    in general put 的 when used as adj. otherwise they are adv.
    鸟在空中飞 adv
    中is often combined with 间when used for describing position.
    桌子在客厅中间
    在客厅中间的桌子

    其中means among, including and within
    他们其中有一个老师, there's a teacher among them

    Well,that`s hard for me to explain to you these two words in detail.English can not explain Chinese vividly.I will try to
    其中 means “A portion of the specified content” For example:
    These two teachers are Chinese teachers among this teacher group.In Chinese:
    在这个教师小组里,这两位老师是语文老师
    中 means in the middle of sth. For example:
    He stands in the middle of the classroom. In Chinese:
    他站在教室中间
    的 You can put 的 after 其中 or don`t put.that`s all ok. But we don`t put 的 after 中 in ordinary occasions. But in the ancient China,our ancestors use 中的 In Ping Yin: zhong4 di2
    It has three means:1. The arrow hit the target 2.Achieve the goal 3.Speak to the point
    其中的 For example: I bought five books,two of them are red.
    我买了五本书,其中的两本是红色的 U can also say:
    我买了五本书,其中有两本是红色的 我买了五本书,其中两本是红色的
    That`s all ok.Chinese is very colorful,you know.You can say any of them,we can understand.

    其中
    英文:among; in (which)
    解释:指定的内容或范围中的一部分
    例: Rudi是我其中一位朋友. ;) [在”我的朋友”这个范围内]
    这个句子是这篇文章里其中一句话. [在文章的内容里]


    英文: In;Among;Amidst; Inside
    解释: 指在……范围内;在……内部
    例: 她是班里的女生中最漂亮的一个. [在”班里的女生”这个范围内]
    杯中有白开水. [在”杯”的内部]
    在我心中,篮球和网球是最酷的运动! :D

    之一
    英文: one of …
    解释: 一定范围内的数量或事物中的一个。
    例: 澳网只是众多网球比赛的其中之一. / 澳网只是众多网球比赛之一.
    “狮王”是我的外号之一. :D

    Sorry, 我只用了中文回答, 但是我的直觉认为,你可以看得懂! :D 加油!

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