中旬

• Pinyin: zhōng xún
• Desglose de hanzi: 中 = middle; 旬 = 勹 + 日 (enclosing + sun — ten-day cycle)

Significado

La decena central del mes (del 11 al 20); a mediados de mes.

Part of the traditional Chinese month division: 上旬 (1st-10th), 中旬 (11th-20th), 下旬 (21st-end). Used in formal writing, news reports, and scheduling. More precise than saying 'mid-month' in English.

Ejemplos

1. 预计这场雨季将持续到六月中旬才会结束。
2. 新产品计划在下个月中旬正式发布上市。
3. 他将于十月中旬出访东南亚三国。

Guía de uso

Contexto: scheduling, news, official documents

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 报告将在本月中旬提交审议。(The report will be submitted for review in the middle of this month.)
• 樱花通常在三月中旬到四月上旬盛开。(Cherry blossoms usually bloom in full from mid-March to early April.)

Incorrecto

• 我在中旬生日 — acceptable but sounds formal; in casual speech, just say 我十五号生日 with the specific date

Origen e historia

中 (middle) + 旬 (ten-day period)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal