Ideographic: A person in a robe 衣 with his heart 中 marked; 中 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for zhōng:

  • - inner feelingsheartfelt
  • - wholehearted
  • - cordialheartfelt
  • - sincere
  • - unfeignedto feel strongly about
  • - to be fond of
  • - obsession
  • - deep commitmentoriginal intentionaloof
  • - indifferent
  • - unconcerned