<p>"中" is a shorter form of "之中" (within; among) </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"我哥哥是我认识的人(中)最沉着的一个" = "我哥哥是我认识的人(之中)最沉着的一个"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>我哥哥 = my brother</p>

<p>是 = is</p>

<p>我认识的人(<strong>之中</strong>) = (<strong>among</strong>) the people I know</p>

<p>最沉着的一个 = the calmest one</p>

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<p>我哥哥是我认识的人中最沉着的一个. I can understand the phrase but I don't see the meaning of 中 in the example. I have consulted in several places without success. Thanks</p>

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What does 中 (zhōng) mean in 我哥哥是我认识的人中最沉着的一个?
# What does 中 (zhōng) mean in 我哥哥是我认识的人中最沉着的一个?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-01)

我哥哥是我认识的人中最沉着的一个. I can understand the phrase but I don't see the meaning of 中 in the example. I have consulted in several places without success. Thanks

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-10-01. Score: 4

"中" is a shorter form of "之中" (within; among)

> "我哥哥是我认识的人(中)最沉着的一个" = "我哥哥是我认识的人(之中)最沉着的一个"

我哥哥 = my brother

是 = is

我认识的人(**之中**) = (**among**) the people I know

最沉着的一个 = the calmest one


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