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Mandarin Grammar Point
其中 (qízhōng) - Among, amongst

其中 (qízhōng) - Among, amongst

Short explanation:

It is used to denote a specific portion or select members within a larger group.

Formation:

总的 + (Noun) + 其中 + (Specific subset or details)

Examples:

我有很多朋友，其中有些人是我在大学时代认识的。
Wǒ yǒu hěnduō péngyǒu, qízhōng yǒuxiē rén shì wǒ zài dàxué shídài rènshí de.
I have many friends, among whom some are people I met in my university days.
这家店里有许多美食，其中的披萨和寿司是最受欢迎的。
Zhè jiā diàn lǐ yǒu xǔduō měishí, qízhōng de pīsà hé shòusī shì zuì shòuhuānyíng de.
There are many delicacies in this shop, among which pizza and sushi are the most popular.
我们公司有五十个员工，其中半数来自其他国家。
Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu wǔshí gè yuángōng, qízhōng bànshù láizì qítā guójiā.
Our company has fifty employees, half of whom come from other countries.
他已经读了十本书，其中三本是我推荐的。
Tā yǐjīng dú le shí běn shū, qízhōng sān běn shì wǒ tuījiàn de.
He has already read ten books, three of which I recommended.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese term '其中 (qízhōng)' is used to refer to 'among' or 'amongst' in English. This term is used when we want to point out a specific subset or some members within a larger group, collection, or set. It conveys the meaning that a particular action or event involves a portion of the group rather than the entire group.
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