其中 (qízhōng) — among; in; therein; of which

其中 (qízhōng)

其中 means "among them," "of which," or "therein." It refers back to a group or set just mentioned and introduces information about a part or subset of that group. It is a reference word — its antecedent must be clear from context.

Meanings

1. [adverb] Among; in; therein; of which — specifies a part of a previously mentioned whole.

Example Sentences

班里有三十个学生，其中五个来自外国。 Bān lǐ yǒu sānshí gè xuésheng, qízhōng wǔ gè lái zì wàiguó. There are thirty students in the class; five of them are from abroad.

书架上有很多书，其中这本最有意思。 Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū, qízhōng zhè běn zuì yǒu yìsi. There are many books on the shelf; among them, this one is the most interesting.

我们参观了三个城市，其中北京给我印象最深。 Wǒmen cānguān le sān gè chéngshì, qízhōng Běijīng gěi wǒ yìnxiàng zuì shēn. We visited three cities; among them, Beijing left the deepest impression on me.

这个项目有很多困难，其中资金问题最严重。 Zhège xiàngmù yǒu hěn duō kùnnán, qízhōng zījīn wèntí zuì yánzhòng. This project has many difficulties; among them, the funding problem is the most serious.

Collocations

Memory Hook

其 = "that/those" (pointing back); 中 = "in the middle/inside." 其中 points your finger inside the group that was just mentioned and says: look at what is in there.